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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.36, 3,895.67 and 1,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.36, 3,895.67 and 1,363.47 is: 2,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.36 : 3,895.67 = 1,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.36/3,895.67 = 1,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.36x = 3,895.67 × 1,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.36x = 5,311,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,629.17/2,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.80

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