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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.02, 3,589.65 and 1,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.02, 3,589.65 and 1,296.51 is: 1,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.02 : 3,589.65 = 1,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.02/3,589.65 = 1,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.02x = 3,589.65 × 1,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.02x = 4,654,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,017.12/2,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.64

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