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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.66, 4,949.91 and 2,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.66, 4,949.91 and 2,594.36 is: 3,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.66 : 4,949.91 = 2,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.66/4,949.91 = 2,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.66x = 4,949.91 × 2,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.66x = 12,841,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,860.88/3,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.46

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