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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.32, 4,947.32 and 2,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.32, 4,947.32 and 2,544.56 is: 3,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.32 : 4,947.32 = 2,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.32/4,947.32 = 2,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.32x = 4,947.32 × 2,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.32x = 12,588,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,752.58/3,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.40

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