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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.24, 3,576.66 and 1,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.24, 3,576.66 and 1,584.48 is: 2,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.24 : 3,576.66 = 1,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.24/3,576.66 = 1,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.24x = 3,576.66 × 1,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.24x = 5,667,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,146.24/2,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.20

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