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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.21, 3,577.34 and 1,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.21, 3,577.34 and 1,473.11 is: 2,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.21 : 3,577.34 = 1,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.21/3,577.34 = 1,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.21x = 3,577.34 × 1,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.21x = 5,269,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,790.08/2,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.93

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