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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.33, 4,944.44 and 2,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.33, 4,944.44 and 2,594.03 is: 3,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.33 : 4,944.44 = 2,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.33/4,944.44 = 2,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.33x = 4,944.44 × 2,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.33x = 12,826,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,007.46/3,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.38

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