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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.02, 3,894.62 and 1,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.02, 3,894.62 and 1,731.51 is: 2,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.02 : 3,894.62 = 1,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.02/3,894.62 = 1,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.02x = 3,894.62 × 1,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.02x = 6,743,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,564.82/2,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.66

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