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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.08, 3,890.69 and 1,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.08, 3,890.69 and 1,903.26 is: 2,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.08 : 3,890.69 = 1,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.08/3,890.69 = 1,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.08x = 3,890.69 × 1,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.08x = 7,404,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,994.65/2,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.68

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