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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.14, 3,577.01 and 1,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.14, 3,577.01 and 1,472.94 is: 2,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.14 : 3,577.01 = 1,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.14/3,577.01 = 1,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.14x = 3,577.01 × 1,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.14x = 5,268,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,713.74/2,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.58

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