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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.36, 4,495.98 and 2,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.36, 4,495.98 and 2,594.68 is: 3,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.36 : 4,495.98 = 2,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.36/4,495.98 = 2,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.36x = 4,495.98 × 2,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.36x = 11,665,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,629.39/3,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.41

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