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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.02, 5,335.80 and 2,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.02, 5,335.80 and 2,594.74 is: 3,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.02 : 5,335.80 = 2,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.02/5,335.80 = 2,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.02x = 5,335.80 × 2,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.02x = 13,845,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,013.69/3,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.31

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