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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.54, 3,580.88 and 1,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.54, 3,580.88 and 1,886.63 is: 2,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.54 : 3,580.88 = 1,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.54/3,580.88 = 1,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.54x = 3,580.88 × 1,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.54x = 6,755,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,768.30/2,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.85

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