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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.73, 4,885.02 and 2,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.73, 4,885.02 and 2,594.52 is: 3,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.73 : 4,885.02 = 2,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.73/4,885.02 = 2,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.73x = 4,885.02 × 2,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.73x = 12,674,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,282.09/3,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.59

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