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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.59, 4,590.72 and 2,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.59, 4,590.72 and 2,594.04 is: 3,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.59 : 4,590.72 = 2,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.59/4,590.72 = 2,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.59x = 4,590.72 × 2,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.59x = 11,908,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,511.31/3,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.84

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