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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.97, 4,362.22 and 2,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.97, 4,362.22 and 2,594.72 is: 3,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.97 : 4,362.22 = 2,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.97/4,362.22 = 2,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.97x = 4,362.22 × 2,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.97x = 11,318,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,739.48/3,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.39

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