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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.52, 3,891.87 and 1,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.52, 3,891.87 and 1,361.81 is: 2,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.52 : 3,891.87 = 1,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.52/3,891.87 = 1,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.52x = 3,891.87 × 1,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.52x = 5,299,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,984.08/2,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.55

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