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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.14, 3,588.41 and 1,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.14, 3,588.41 and 1,893.15 is: 2,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.14 : 3,588.41 = 1,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.14/3,588.41 = 1,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.14x = 3,588.41 × 1,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.14x = 6,793,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,403.12/2,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.72

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