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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.40, 5,204.91 and 2,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.40, 5,204.91 and 2,594.72 is: 3,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.40 : 5,204.91 = 2,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.40/5,204.91 = 2,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.40x = 5,204.91 × 2,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.40x = 13,505,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,284.08/3,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.78

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