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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.68, 3,889.14 and 1,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.68, 3,889.14 and 1,362.24 is: 2,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.68 : 3,889.14 = 1,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.68/3,889.14 = 1,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.68x = 3,889.14 × 1,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.68x = 5,297,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,942.07/2,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.85

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