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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.48, 3,888.48 and 1,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.48, 3,888.48 and 1,296.32 is: 1,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.48 : 3,888.48 = 1,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.48/3,888.48 = 1,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.48x = 3,888.48 × 1,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.48x = 5,040,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,714.39/2,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.86

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