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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.12, 3,892.55 and 1,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.12, 3,892.55 and 1,133.34 is: 1,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.12 : 3,892.55 = 1,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.12/3,892.55 = 1,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.12x = 3,892.55 × 1,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.12x = 4,411,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,576.95/2,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.95

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