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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.03, 3,113.52 and 1,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.03, 3,113.52 and 1,592.11 is: 2,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.03 : 3,113.52 = 1,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.03/3,113.52 = 1,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.03x = 3,113.52 × 1,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.03x = 4,957,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,066.33/2,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.61

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