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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.10, 4,999.45 and 2,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.10, 4,999.45 and 2,594.30 is: 3,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.10 : 4,999.45 = 2,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.10/4,999.45 = 2,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.10x = 4,999.45 × 2,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.10x = 12,970,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,073.14/3,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.96

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