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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.24, 3,888.14 and 1,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.24, 3,888.14 and 1,359.16 is: 2,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.24 : 3,888.14 = 1,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.24/3,888.14 = 1,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.24x = 3,888.14 × 1,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.24x = 5,284,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,604.36/2,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.84

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