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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.70, 3,891.38 and 1,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.70, 3,891.38 and 1,132.76 is: 1,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.70 : 3,891.38 = 1,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.70/3,891.38 = 1,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.70x = 3,891.38 × 1,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.70x = 4,407,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,999.61/2,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.54

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