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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.01, 3,079.22 and 1,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.01, 3,079.22 and 1,592.30 is: 2,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.01 : 3,079.22 = 1,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.01/3,079.22 = 1,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.01x = 3,079.22 × 1,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.01x = 4,903,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,018.65/2,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.73

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