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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.39, 3,577.36 and 1,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.39, 3,577.36 and 1,473.18 is: 2,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.39 : 3,577.36 = 1,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.39/3,577.36 = 1,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.39x = 3,577.36 × 1,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.39x = 5,270,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,095.20/2,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.91

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