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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.20, 4,347.68 and 2,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.20, 4,347.68 and 2,594.16 is: 3,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.20 : 4,347.68 = 2,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.20/4,347.68 = 2,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.20x = 4,347.68 × 2,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.20x = 11,278,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,564.58/3,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.54

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