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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.00, 3,577.04 and 1,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.00, 3,577.04 and 1,583.87 is: 2,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.00 : 3,577.04 = 1,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.00/3,577.04 = 1,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.00x = 3,577.04 × 1,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.00x = 5,665,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,567.37/2,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.79

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