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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.43, 3,883.31 and 1,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.43, 3,883.31 and 1,360.11 is: 2,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.43 : 3,883.31 = 1,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.43/3,883.31 = 1,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.43x = 3,883.31 × 1,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.43x = 5,281,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,721.96/2,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.79

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