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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.02, 3,576.99 and 1,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.02, 3,576.99 and 1,413.15 is: 1,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.02 : 3,576.99 = 1,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.02/3,576.99 = 1,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.02x = 3,576.99 × 1,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.02x = 5,054,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,823.42/2,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.15

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