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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.60, 3,576.24 and 2,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.60, 3,576.24 and 2,239.98 is: 3,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.60 : 3,576.24 = 2,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.60/3,576.24 = 2,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.60x = 3,576.24 × 2,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.60x = 8,010,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,706.08/2,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.83

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