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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.83, 3,892.24 and 1,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.83, 3,892.24 and 1,555.15 is: 2,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.83 : 3,892.24 = 1,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.83/3,892.24 = 1,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.83x = 3,892.24 × 1,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.83x = 6,052,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,989.80/2,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.71

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