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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.29, 3,577.38 and 1,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.29, 3,577.38 and 1,413.35 is: 1,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.29 : 3,577.38 = 1,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.29/3,577.38 = 1,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.29x = 3,577.38 × 1,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.29x = 5,056,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,072.14/2,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.43

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