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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.12, 4,358.14 and 2,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.12, 4,358.14 and 2,594.20 is: 3,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.12 : 4,358.14 = 2,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.12/4,358.14 = 2,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.12x = 4,358.14 × 2,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.12x = 11,305,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,886.79/3,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.48

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