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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.79, 3,891.37 and 1,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.79, 3,891.37 and 1,360.86 is: 2,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.79 : 3,891.37 = 1,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.79/3,891.37 = 1,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.79x = 3,891.37 × 1,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.79x = 5,295,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,609.78/2,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.65

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