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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.18, 3,577.23 and 1,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.18, 3,577.23 and 1,413.18 is: 1,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.18 : 3,577.23 = 1,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.18/3,577.23 = 1,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.18x = 3,577.23 × 1,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.18x = 5,055,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,269.89/2,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.20

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