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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.23, 3,582.33 and 1,512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.23, 3,582.33 and 1,512.07 is: 2,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.23 : 3,582.33 = 1,512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.23/3,582.33 = 1,512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.23x = 3,582.33 × 1,512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.23x = 5,416,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,719.10/2,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.29

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