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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.43, 4,960.31 and 2,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.43, 4,960.31 and 2,022.53 is: 2,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.43 : 4,960.31 = 2,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.43/4,960.31 = 2,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.43x = 4,960.31 × 2,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.43x = 10,032,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,340.87/3,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.08

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