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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.88, 4,673.76 and 2,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.88, 4,673.76 and 2,594.18 is: 3,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.88 : 4,673.76 = 2,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.88/4,673.76 = 2,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.88x = 4,673.76 × 2,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.88x = 12,124,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,574.72/3,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.70

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