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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.90, 4,955.31 and 2,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.90, 4,955.31 and 2,594.97 is: 3,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.90 : 4,955.31 = 2,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.90/4,955.31 = 2,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.90x = 4,955.31 × 2,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.90x = 12,858,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,880.79/3,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.97

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