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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.08, 3,892.92 and 1,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.08, 3,892.92 and 1,945.84 is: 2,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.08 : 3,892.92 = 1,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.08/3,892.92 = 1,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.08x = 3,892.92 × 1,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.08x = 7,574,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,999.45/2,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.74

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