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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.66, 5,536.32 and 2,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.66, 5,536.32 and 2,594.20 is: 3,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.66 : 5,536.32 = 2,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.66/5,536.32 = 2,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.66x = 5,536.32 × 2,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.66x = 14,362,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,321.34/4,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.93

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