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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.44, 3,895.76 and 2,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.44, 3,895.76 and 2,500.18 is: 3,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.44 : 3,895.76 = 2,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.44/3,895.76 = 2,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.44x = 3,895.76 × 2,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.44x = 9,740,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,101.24/2,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.22

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