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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.91, 3,895.82 and 1,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.91, 3,895.82 and 1,117.04 is: 1,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.91 : 3,895.82 = 1,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.91/3,895.82 = 1,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.91x = 3,895.82 × 1,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.91x = 4,351,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,786.77/2,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.76

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