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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.46, 4,960.32 and 2,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.46, 4,960.32 and 2,022.56 is: 2,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.46 : 4,960.32 = 2,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.46/4,960.32 = 2,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.46x = 4,960.32 × 2,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.46x = 10,032,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,544.82/3,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.11

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