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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.05, 3,892.77 and 1,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.05, 3,892.77 and 1,134.54 is: 1,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.05 : 3,892.77 = 1,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.05/3,892.77 = 1,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.05x = 3,892.77 × 1,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.05x = 4,416,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,503.28/2,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.24

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