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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.26, 5,066.48 and 2,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.26, 5,066.48 and 2,594.80 is: 3,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.26 : 5,066.48 = 2,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.26/5,066.48 = 2,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.26x = 5,066.48 × 2,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.26x = 13,146,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,502.30/3,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.97

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