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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.18, 3,892.65 and 1,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.18, 3,892.65 and 1,343.44 is: 2,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.18 : 3,892.65 = 1,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.18/3,892.65 = 1,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.18x = 3,892.65 × 1,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.18x = 5,229,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,538.58/2,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.65

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