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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.12, 4,954.23 and 2,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.12, 4,954.23 and 2,594.22 is: 3,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.12 : 4,954.23 = 2,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.12/4,954.23 = 2,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.12x = 4,954.23 × 2,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.12x = 12,852,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,362.55/3,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.93

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