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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.36, 3,885.32 and 2,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.36, 3,885.32 and 2,283.06 is: 3,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.36 : 3,885.32 = 2,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.36/3,885.32 = 2,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.36x = 3,885.32 × 2,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.36x = 8,870,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,418.68/2,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.12

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