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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.24, 5,121.60 and 2,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.24, 5,121.60 and 2,594.47 is: 3,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.24 : 5,121.60 = 2,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.24/5,121.60 = 2,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.24x = 5,121.60 × 2,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.24x = 13,287,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,837.55/3,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.58

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