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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.03, 4,958.12 and 2,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.03, 4,958.12 and 2,597.73 is: 3,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.03 : 4,958.12 = 2,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.03/4,958.12 = 2,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.03x = 4,958.12 × 2,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.03x = 12,879,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,857.07/3,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.68

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