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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.01, 3,576.98 and 1,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.01, 3,576.98 and 1,413.08 is: 1,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.01 : 3,576.98 = 1,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.01/3,576.98 = 1,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.01x = 3,576.98 × 1,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.01x = 5,054,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,558.90/2,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.05

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