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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.30, 3,576.87 and 1,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.30, 3,576.87 and 1,544.22 is: 2,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.30 : 3,576.87 = 1,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.30/3,576.87 = 1,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.30x = 3,576.87 × 1,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.30x = 5,523,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,474.19/2,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.72

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