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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.88, 4,676.18 and 2,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.88, 4,676.18 and 2,594.08 is: 3,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.88 : 4,676.18 = 2,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.88/4,676.18 = 2,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.88x = 4,676.18 × 2,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.88x = 12,130,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,385.01/3,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.84

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