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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.78, 5,379.35 and 2,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.78, 5,379.35 and 2,608.74 is: 3,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.78 : 5,379.35 = 2,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.78/5,379.35 = 2,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.78x = 5,379.35 × 2,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.78x = 14,033,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,312.48/3,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.80

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