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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.07, 4,862.63 and 2,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.07, 4,862.63 and 2,594.95 is: 3,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.07 : 4,862.63 = 2,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.07/4,862.63 = 2,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.07x = 4,862.63 × 2,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.07x = 12,618,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,281.72/3,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.45

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