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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.23, 4,670.66 and 2,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.23, 4,670.66 and 2,594.87 is: 3,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.23 : 4,670.66 = 2,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.23/4,670.66 = 2,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.23x = 4,670.66 × 2,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.23x = 12,119,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,742.54/3,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.60

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