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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.60, 5,640.90 and 2,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.60, 5,640.90 and 2,594.20 is: 3,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.60 : 5,640.90 = 2,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.60/5,640.90 = 2,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.60x = 5,640.90 × 2,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.60x = 14,633,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,622.78/3,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.30

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