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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.32, 3,994.08 and 2,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.32, 3,994.08 and 2,594.95 is: 3,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.32 : 3,994.08 = 2,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.32/3,994.08 = 2,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.32x = 3,994.08 × 2,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.32x = 10,364,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,437.90/2,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.33

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