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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.13, 5,059.68 and 2,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.13, 5,059.68 and 2,594.52 is: 3,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.13 : 5,059.68 = 2,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.13/5,059.68 = 2,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.13x = 5,059.68 × 2,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.13x = 13,127,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,431.22/3,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.76

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