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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.06, 3,577.74 and 1,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.06, 3,577.74 and 1,473.05 is: 2,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.06 : 3,577.74 = 1,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.06/3,577.74 = 1,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.06x = 3,577.74 × 1,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.06x = 5,270,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,172.02/2,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.20

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