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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.06, 3,575.22 and 2,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.06, 3,575.22 and 2,383.08 is: 3,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.06 : 3,575.22 = 2,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.06/3,575.22 = 2,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.06x = 3,575.22 × 2,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.06x = 8,520,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,035.28/2,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.97

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