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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.61, 3,891.02 and 1,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.61, 3,891.02 and 1,594.07 is: 2,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.61 : 3,891.02 = 1,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.61/3,891.02 = 1,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.61x = 3,891.02 × 1,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.61x = 6,202,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,558.25/2,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.48

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