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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597, 3,896.46 and 1,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597, 3,896.46 and 1,365.32 is: 2,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597 : 3,896.46 = 1,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597/3,896.46 = 1,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597x = 3,896.46 × 1,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597x = 5,319,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,914.77/2,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.48

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