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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.44, 3,295.79 and 1,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.44, 3,295.79 and 1,592.09 is: 2,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.44 : 3,295.79 = 1,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.44/3,295.79 = 1,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.44x = 3,295.79 × 1,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.44x = 5,247,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,194.30/2,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.84

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