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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.79, 4,177.01 and 2,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.79, 4,177.01 and 2,594.90 is: 3,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.79 : 4,177.01 = 2,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.79/4,177.01 = 2,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.79x = 4,177.01 × 2,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.79x = 10,838,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,910.27/3,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.02

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