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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.04, 4,986.06 and 2,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.04, 4,986.06 and 2,594.23 is: 3,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.04 : 4,986.06 = 2,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.04/4,986.06 = 2,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.04x = 4,986.06 × 2,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.04x = 12,934,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,964.24/3,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.34

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