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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.58, 4,609.50 and 2,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.58, 4,609.50 and 2,594.34 is: 3,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.58 : 4,609.50 = 2,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.58/4,609.50 = 2,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.58x = 4,609.50 × 2,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.58x = 11,958,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,610.23/3,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.73

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