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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.46, 3,896.05 and 1,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.46, 3,896.05 and 1,135.27 is: 1,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.46 : 3,896.05 = 1,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.46/3,896.05 = 1,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.46x = 3,896.05 × 1,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.46x = 4,423,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,050.93/2,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.50

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