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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.84, 4,675.14 and 2,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.84, 4,675.14 and 2,595.18 is: 3,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.84 : 4,675.14 = 2,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.84/4,675.14 = 2,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.84x = 4,675.14 × 2,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.84x = 12,132,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,829.83/3,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.12

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