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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.36, 3,892.67 and 1,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.36, 3,892.67 and 1,361.47 is: 2,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.36 : 3,892.67 = 1,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.36/3,892.67 = 1,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.36x = 3,892.67 × 1,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.36x = 5,299,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,753.42/2,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.80

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