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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.29, 3,906.78 and 2,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.29, 3,906.78 and 2,327.38 is: 3,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.29 : 3,906.78 = 2,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.29/3,906.78 = 2,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.29x = 3,906.78 × 2,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.29x = 9,092,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,561.64/2,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.49

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