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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.04, 4,394.60 and 2,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.04, 4,394.60 and 2,594.96 is: 3,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.04 : 4,394.60 = 2,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.04/4,394.60 = 2,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.04x = 4,394.60 × 2,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.04x = 11,403,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,811.22/3,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.68

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