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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.28, 3,579.12 and 1,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.28, 3,579.12 and 1,932.72 is: 2,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.28 : 3,579.12 = 1,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.28/3,579.12 = 1,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.28x = 3,579.12 × 1,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.28x = 6,917,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,436.81/2,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.42

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