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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.59, 4,962.99 and 2,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.59, 4,962.99 and 2,250.74 is: 3,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.59 : 4,962.99 = 2,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.59/4,962.99 = 2,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.59x = 4,962.99 × 2,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.59x = 11,170,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,400.11/3,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.56

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