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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.04, 5,751.24 and 2,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.04, 5,751.24 and 2,594.64 is: 3,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.04 : 5,751.24 = 2,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.04/5,751.24 = 2,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.04x = 5,751.24 × 2,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.04x = 14,922,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,397.35/4,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.91

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