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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.04, 3,883.44 and 2,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.04, 3,883.44 and 2,017.32 is: 3,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.04 : 3,883.44 = 2,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.04/3,883.44 = 2,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.04x = 3,883.44 × 2,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.04x = 7,834,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,141.18/2,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.05

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