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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.39, 4,157.72 and 2,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.39, 4,157.72 and 2,594.01 is: 3,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.39 : 4,157.72 = 2,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.39/4,157.72 = 2,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.39x = 4,157.72 × 2,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.39x = 10,785,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,154.29/3,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.90

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