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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.20, 5,414.30 and 2,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.20, 5,414.30 and 2,594.60 is: 3,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.20 : 5,414.30 = 2,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.20/5,414.30 = 2,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.20x = 5,414.30 × 2,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.20x = 14,047,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,942.78/3,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.74

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