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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.30, 3,577.34 and 1,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.30, 3,577.34 and 1,413.36 is: 1,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.30 : 3,577.34 = 1,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.30/3,577.34 = 1,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.30x = 3,577.34 × 1,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.30x = 5,056,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,069.26/2,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.42

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