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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.29, 4,489.89 and 2,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.29, 4,489.89 and 2,594.79 is: 3,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.29 : 4,489.89 = 2,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.29/4,489.89 = 2,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.29x = 4,489.89 × 2,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.29x = 11,650,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,321.67/3,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.77

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