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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.44, 3,577.38 and 1,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.44, 3,577.38 and 1,530.15 is: 2,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.44 : 3,577.38 = 1,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.44/3,577.38 = 1,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.44x = 3,577.38 × 1,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.44x = 5,473,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,928.01/2,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.50

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