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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.93, 5,286.74 and 2,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.93, 5,286.74 and 2,594.61 is: 3,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.93 : 5,286.74 = 2,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.93/5,286.74 = 2,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.93x = 5,286.74 × 2,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.93x = 13,717,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,015.50/3,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.75

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