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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594, 4,961.88 and 2,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594, 4,961.88 and 2,354.16 is: 3,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594 : 4,961.88 = 2,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594/4,961.88 = 2,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594x = 4,961.88 × 2,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594x = 11,681,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,059.42/3,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.16

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