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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.94, 3,886.34 and 1,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.94, 3,886.34 and 1,815.72 is: 2,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.94 : 3,886.34 = 1,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.94/3,886.34 = 1,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.94x = 3,886.34 × 1,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.94x = 7,056,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,505.26/2,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.33

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