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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.58, 5,381.70 and 2,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.58, 5,381.70 and 2,422.26 is: 3,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.58 : 5,381.70 = 2,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.58/5,381.70 = 2,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.58x = 5,381.70 × 2,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.58x = 13,035,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,876.64/3,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.54

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