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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.27, 3,887.06 and 1,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.27, 3,887.06 and 1,356.62 is: 2,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.27 : 3,887.06 = 1,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.27/3,887.06 = 1,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.27x = 3,887.06 × 1,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.27x = 5,273,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,237.12/2,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.22

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