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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.12, 4,144.68 and 2,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.12, 4,144.68 and 2,594.16 is: 3,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.12 : 4,144.68 = 2,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.12/4,144.68 = 2,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.12x = 4,144.68 × 2,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.12x = 10,751,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,963.07/2,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.24

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