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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.75, 4,668.03 and 2,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.75, 4,668.03 and 2,594.43 is: 3,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.75 : 4,668.03 = 2,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.75/4,668.03 = 2,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.75x = 4,668.03 × 2,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.75x = 12,110,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,877.07/3,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.25

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