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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.82, 4,762.58 and 2,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.82, 4,762.58 and 2,594.48 is: 3,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.82 : 4,762.58 = 2,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.82/4,762.58 = 2,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.82x = 4,762.58 × 2,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.82x = 12,356,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,381.77/3,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.45

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