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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.46, 5,641.65 and 2,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.46, 5,641.65 and 2,594.18 is: 3,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.46 : 5,641.65 = 2,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.46/5,641.65 = 2,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.46x = 5,641.65 × 2,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.46x = 14,635,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,455.60/4,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.57

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