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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.35, 3,577.57 and 1,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.35, 3,577.57 and 1,473.34 is: 2,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.35 : 3,577.57 = 1,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.35/3,577.57 = 1,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.35x = 3,577.57 × 1,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.35x = 5,270,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,971.06/2,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.28

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