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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.11, 3,887.70 and 1,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.11, 3,887.70 and 1,422.34 is: 2,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.11 : 3,887.70 = 1,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.11/3,887.70 = 1,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.11x = 3,887.70 × 1,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.11x = 5,529,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,644.49/2,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.62

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