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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.12, 3,581.69 and 2,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.12, 3,581.69 and 2,037 is: 2,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.12 : 3,581.69 = 2,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.12/3,581.69 = 2,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.12x = 3,581.69 × 2,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.12x = 7,295,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,892.35/2,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.64

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