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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.39, 3,295.72 and 1,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.39, 3,295.72 and 1,592.04 is: 2,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.39 : 3,295.72 = 1,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.39/3,295.72 = 1,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.39x = 3,295.72 × 1,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.39x = 5,246,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,918.07/2,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.76

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