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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.44, 4,957.86 and 2,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.44, 4,957.86 and 2,197.88 is: 3,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.44 : 4,957.86 = 2,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.44/4,957.86 = 2,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.44x = 4,957.86 × 2,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.44x = 10,896,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,781.34/3,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.57

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