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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.46, 3,892.11 and 1,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.46, 3,892.11 and 1,034.46 is: 1,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.46 : 3,892.11 = 1,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.46/3,892.11 = 1,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.46x = 3,892.11 × 1,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.46x = 4,026,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,232.11/2,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.86

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