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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.89, 3,793.41 and 1,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.89, 3,793.41 and 1,359.93 is: 2,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.89 : 3,793.41 = 1,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.89/3,793.41 = 1,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.89x = 3,793.41 × 1,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.89x = 5,158,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,772.06/2,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.94

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