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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.16, 3,885.17 and 1,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.16, 3,885.17 and 1,552.39 is: 2,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.16 : 3,885.17 = 1,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.16/3,885.17 = 1,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.16x = 3,885.17 × 1,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.16x = 6,031,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,281.58/2,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.74

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