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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.17, 3,893.33 and 1,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.17, 3,893.33 and 1,362.31 is: 2,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.17 : 3,893.33 = 1,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.17/3,893.33 = 1,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.17x = 3,893.33 × 1,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.17x = 5,303,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,916.06/2,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.56

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