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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.50, 3,890.40 and 2,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.50, 3,890.40 and 2,298.76 is: 3,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.50 : 3,890.40 = 2,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.50/3,890.40 = 2,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.50x = 3,890.40 × 2,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.50x = 8,943,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,095.90/2,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.94

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