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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.24, 3,577.28 and 1,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.24, 3,577.28 and 1,473.12 is: 2,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.24 : 3,577.28 = 1,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.24/3,577.28 = 1,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.24x = 3,577.28 × 1,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.24x = 5,269,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,762.71/2,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.90

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