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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.44, 3,895.68 and 1,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.44, 3,895.68 and 1,360.96 is: 2,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.44 : 3,895.68 = 1,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.44/3,895.68 = 1,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.44x = 3,895.68 × 1,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.44x = 5,301,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,864.65/2,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.19

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