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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.92, 3,887.04 and 2,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.92, 3,887.04 and 2,401.92 is: 3,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.92 : 3,887.04 = 2,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.92/3,887.04 = 2,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.92x = 3,887.04 × 2,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.92x = 9,336,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,359.12/2,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.32

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