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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.03, 3,904.89 and 2,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.03, 3,904.89 and 2,326.13 is: 3,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.03 : 3,904.89 = 2,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.03/3,904.89 = 2,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.03x = 3,904.89 × 2,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.03x = 9,083,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,262.25/2,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.60

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