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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.44, 3,577.02 and 1,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.44, 3,577.02 and 1,544.84 is: 2,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.44 : 3,577.02 = 1,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.44/3,577.02 = 1,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.44x = 3,577.02 × 1,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.44x = 5,525,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,923.58/2,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.55

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