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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.52, 4,960.74 and 2,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.52, 4,960.74 and 2,022.76 is: 2,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.52 : 4,960.74 = 2,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.52/4,960.74 = 2,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.52x = 4,960.74 × 2,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.52x = 10,034,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,386.44/3,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.58

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