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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.03, 3,577.05 and 1,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.03, 3,577.05 and 1,544.70 is: 2,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.03 : 3,577.05 = 1,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.03/3,577.05 = 1,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.03x = 3,577.05 × 1,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.03x = 5,525,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,469.14/2,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.71

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