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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.11, 3,893.20 and 1,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.11, 3,893.20 and 1,363.39 is: 2,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.11 : 3,893.20 = 1,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.11/3,893.20 = 1,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.11x = 3,893.20 × 1,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.11x = 5,307,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,936.81/2,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.58

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