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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.23, 3,579.03 and 1,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.23, 3,579.03 and 1,993.66 is: 2,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.23 : 3,579.03 = 1,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.23/3,579.03 = 1,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.23x = 3,579.03 × 1,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.23x = 7,135,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,360.00/2,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.60

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