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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.34, 3,577.30 and 1,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.34, 3,577.30 and 1,473.13 is: 2,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.34 : 3,577.30 = 1,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.34/3,577.30 = 1,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.34x = 3,577.30 × 1,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.34x = 5,269,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,827.95/2,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.85

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