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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.85, 4,961.35 and 2,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.85, 4,961.35 and 2,023.25 is: 2,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.85 : 4,961.35 = 2,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.85/4,961.35 = 2,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.85x = 4,961.35 × 2,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.85x = 10,038,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,029.11/3,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.34

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