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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.30, 3,884.73 and 1,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.30, 3,884.73 and 1,442.86 is: 2,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.30 : 3,884.73 = 1,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.30/3,884.73 = 1,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.30x = 3,884.73 × 1,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.30x = 5,605,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,121.53/2,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.89

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