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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.56, 3,576.36 and 1,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.56, 3,576.36 and 1,597.04 is: 2,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.56 : 3,576.36 = 1,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.56/3,576.36 = 1,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.56x = 3,576.36 × 1,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.56x = 5,711,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,589.97/2,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.07

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