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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.12, 3,888.02 and 1,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.12, 3,888.02 and 1,053.08 is: 1,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.12 : 3,888.02 = 1,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.12/3,888.02 = 1,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.12x = 3,888.02 × 1,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.12x = 4,094,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,396.10/2,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.55

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