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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.94, 4,958.99 and 2,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.94, 4,958.99 and 2,158.94 is: 2,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.94 : 4,958.99 = 2,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.94/4,958.99 = 2,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.94x = 4,958.99 × 2,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.94x = 10,706,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,161.87/3,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.12

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