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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.44, 3,578.37 and 1,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.44, 3,578.37 and 1,752.58 is: 2,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.44 : 3,578.37 = 1,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.44/3,578.37 = 1,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.44x = 3,578.37 × 1,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.44x = 6,271,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,361.80/2,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.10

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