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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.47, 3,888.71 and 1,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.47, 3,888.71 and 1,033.32 is: 1,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.47 : 3,888.71 = 1,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.47/3,888.71 = 1,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.47x = 3,888.71 × 1,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.47x = 4,018,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,276.65/2,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.98

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