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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.13, 3,893.06 and 1,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.13, 3,893.06 and 1,902.59 is: 2,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.13 : 3,893.06 = 1,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.13/3,893.06 = 1,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.13x = 3,893.06 × 1,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.13x = 7,406,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,896.92/2,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.26

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