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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.30, 3,432.36 and 1,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.30, 3,432.36 and 1,592.96 is: 2,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.30 : 3,432.36 = 1,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.30/3,432.36 = 1,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.30x = 3,432.36 × 1,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.30x = 5,467,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,612.19/2,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.38

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