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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.39, 4,794.21 and 2,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.39, 4,794.21 and 2,594.70 is: 3,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.39 : 4,794.21 = 2,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.39/4,794.21 = 2,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.39x = 4,794.21 × 2,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.39x = 12,439,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,536.69/3,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.18

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