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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.37, 3,893.94 and 841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.37, 3,893.94 and 841.32 is: 1,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.37 : 3,893.94 = 841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.37/3,893.94 = 841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.37x = 3,893.94 × 841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.37x = 3,276,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,049.60/2,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.78

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