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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.29, 3,482.99 and 1,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.29, 3,482.99 and 1,592.25 is: 2,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.29 : 3,482.99 = 1,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.29/3,482.99 = 1,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.29x = 3,482.99 × 1,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.29x = 5,545,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,782.87/2,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.97

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