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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.60, 3,885.12 and 2,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.60, 3,885.12 and 2,380.76 is: 3,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.60 : 3,885.12 = 2,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.60/3,885.12 = 2,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.60x = 3,885.12 × 2,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.60x = 9,249,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,538.29/2,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.92

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