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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.08, 3,883.56 and 1,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.08, 3,883.56 and 1,358.56 is: 2,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.08 : 3,883.56 = 1,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.08/3,883.56 = 1,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.08x = 3,883.56 × 1,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.08x = 5,276,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,049.27/2,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.88

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