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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.04, 3,586.56 and 1,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.04, 3,586.56 and 1,093.60 is: 1,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.04 : 3,586.56 = 1,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.04/3,586.56 = 1,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.04x = 3,586.56 × 1,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.04x = 3,922,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,262.02/2,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.40

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