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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.17, 3,593.96 and 1,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.17, 3,593.96 and 1,906.41 is: 2,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.17 : 3,593.96 = 1,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.17/3,593.96 = 1,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.17x = 3,593.96 × 1,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.17x = 6,851,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,561.28/2,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.80

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