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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.56, 5,409.40 and 2,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.56, 5,409.40 and 2,594.78 is: 3,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.56 : 5,409.40 = 2,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.56/5,409.40 = 2,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.56x = 5,409.40 × 2,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.56x = 14,036,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,202.93/3,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.24

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