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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.61, 3,892.52 and 1,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.61, 3,892.52 and 1,595.07 is: 2,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.61 : 3,892.52 = 1,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.61/3,892.52 = 1,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.61x = 3,892.52 × 1,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.61x = 6,208,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,841.88/2,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.98

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