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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.02, 3,888.69 and 1,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.02, 3,888.69 and 1,761.36 is: 2,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.02 : 3,888.69 = 1,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.02/3,888.69 = 1,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.02x = 3,888.69 × 1,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.02x = 6,849,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,383.02/2,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.45

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