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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.16, 3,894.70 and 1,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.16, 3,894.70 and 1,116.29 is: 1,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.16 : 3,894.70 = 1,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.16/3,894.70 = 1,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.16x = 3,894.70 × 1,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.16x = 4,347,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,609.08/2,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.63

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