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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.18, 3,889.04 and 2,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.18, 3,889.04 and 2,449.19 is: 3,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.18 : 3,889.04 = 2,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.18/3,889.04 = 2,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.18x = 3,889.04 × 2,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.18x = 9,524,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,966.19/2,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.67

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