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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.06, 3,887.88 and 1,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.06, 3,887.88 and 1,131.22 is: 1,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.06 : 3,887.88 = 1,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.06/3,887.88 = 1,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.06x = 3,887.88 × 1,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.06x = 4,398,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,047.61/2,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.74

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