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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.97, 3,895.30 and 1,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.97, 3,895.30 and 1,136.12 is: 1,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.97 : 3,895.30 = 1,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.97/3,895.30 = 1,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.97x = 3,895.30 × 1,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.97x = 4,425,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,505.92/2,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.11

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