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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.21, 3,887.43 and 1,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.21, 3,887.43 and 1,341.96 is: 2,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.21 : 3,887.43 = 1,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.21/3,887.43 = 1,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.21x = 3,887.43 × 1,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.21x = 5,216,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,775.56/2,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.93

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