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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.38, 3,892.40 and 1,209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.38, 3,892.40 and 1,209.00 is: 1,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.38 : 3,892.40 = 1,209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.38/3,892.40 = 1,209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.38x = 3,892.40 × 1,209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.38x = 4,705,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,920.54/2,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.49

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