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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.12, 4,961.34 and 2,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.12, 4,961.34 and 2,710.14 is: 3,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.12 : 4,961.34 = 2,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.12/4,961.34 = 2,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.12x = 4,961.34 × 2,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.12x = 13,445,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,925.99/3,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.09

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