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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.13, 3,890.16 and 2,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.13, 3,890.16 and 2,417.31 is: 3,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.13 : 3,890.16 = 2,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.13/3,890.16 = 2,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.13x = 3,890.16 × 2,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.13x = 9,403,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,722.67/2,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.81

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