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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.24, 3,890.94 and 1,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.24, 3,890.94 and 1,361.08 is: 2,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.24 : 3,890.94 = 1,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.24/3,890.94 = 1,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.24x = 3,890.94 × 1,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.24x = 5,295,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,880.62/2,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.19

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