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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.23, 3,553.93 and 2,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.23, 3,553.93 and 2,545.60 is: 3,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.23 : 3,553.93 = 2,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.23/3,553.93 = 2,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.23x = 3,553.93 × 2,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.23x = 9,046,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,884.21/2,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.00

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