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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.02, 5,121.45 and 2,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.02, 5,121.45 and 2,594.51 is: 3,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.02 : 5,121.45 = 2,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.02/5,121.45 = 2,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.02x = 5,121.45 × 2,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.02x = 13,287,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,627.63/3,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.70

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