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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.10, 3,769.29 and 1,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.10, 3,769.29 and 1,592.27 is: 2,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.10 : 3,769.29 = 1,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.10/3,769.29 = 1,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.10x = 3,769.29 × 1,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.10x = 6,001,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,727.39/2,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.43

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