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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.57, 3,577.76 and 1,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.57, 3,577.76 and 1,473.51 is: 2,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.57 : 3,577.76 = 1,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.57/3,577.76 = 1,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.57x = 3,577.76 × 1,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.57x = 5,271,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,871.39/2,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.45

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