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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.08, 5,295.78 and 2,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.08, 5,295.78 and 2,594.92 is: 3,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.08 : 5,295.78 = 2,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.08/5,295.78 = 2,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.08x = 5,295.78 × 2,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.08x = 13,742,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,125.44/3,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.54

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