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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.36, 5,410.74 and 2,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.36, 5,410.74 and 2,594.44 is: 3,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.36 : 5,410.74 = 2,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.36/5,410.74 = 2,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.36x = 5,410.74 × 2,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.36x = 14,037,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,840.29/3,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.41

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