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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.22, 3,577.54 and 1,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.22, 3,577.54 and 1,473.43 is: 2,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.22 : 3,577.54 = 1,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.22/3,577.54 = 1,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.22x = 3,577.54 × 1,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.22x = 5,271,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,255.55/2,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.49

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