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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.54, 4,957.25 and 2,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.54, 4,957.25 and 2,794.68 is: 3,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.54 : 4,957.25 = 2,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.54/4,957.25 = 2,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.54x = 4,957.25 × 2,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.54x = 13,853,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,913.46/3,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.37

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