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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.38, 5,749.98 and 2,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.38, 5,749.98 and 2,594.36 is: 3,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.38 : 5,749.98 = 2,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.38/5,749.98 = 2,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.38x = 5,749.98 × 2,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.38x = 14,917,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,518.11/4,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.59

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