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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.36, 3,578.84 and 1,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.36, 3,578.84 and 1,414.43 is: 1,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.36 : 3,578.84 = 1,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.36/3,578.84 = 1,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.36x = 3,578.84 × 1,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.36x = 5,062,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,018.66/2,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.92

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