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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.23, 3,576.64 and 1,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.23, 3,576.64 and 1,583.68 is: 2,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.23 : 3,576.64 = 1,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.23/3,576.64 = 1,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.23x = 3,576.64 × 1,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.23x = 5,664,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,253.24/2,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.09

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