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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.92, 4,958.34 and 2,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.92, 4,958.34 and 2,710.76 is: 3,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.92 : 4,958.34 = 2,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.92/4,958.34 = 2,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.92x = 4,958.34 × 2,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.92x = 13,440,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,869.74/3,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.85

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