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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.76, 5,224.01 and 2,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.76, 5,224.01 and 2,594.32 is: 3,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.76 : 5,224.01 = 2,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.76/5,224.01 = 2,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.76x = 5,224.01 × 2,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.76x = 13,552,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,753.62/3,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.09

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