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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.12, 3,584.45 and 2,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.12, 3,584.45 and 2,039 is: 2,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.12 : 3,584.45 = 2,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.12/3,584.45 = 2,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.12x = 3,584.45 × 2,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.12x = 7,308,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,693.55/2,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.41

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