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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.20, 3,890.94 and 1,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.20, 3,890.94 and 1,731.24 is: 2,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.20 : 3,890.94 = 1,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.20/3,890.94 = 1,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.20x = 3,890.94 × 1,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.20x = 6,736,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,150.97/2,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.62

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