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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.21, 3,577.30 and 1,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.21, 3,577.30 and 1,708.88 is: 2,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.21 : 3,577.30 = 1,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.21/3,577.30 = 1,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.21x = 3,577.30 × 1,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.21x = 6,113,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,154.27/2,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.47

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