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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.87, 3,577.84 and 1,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.87, 3,577.84 and 1,473.76 is: 2,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.87 : 3,577.84 = 1,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.87/3,577.84 = 1,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.87x = 3,577.84 × 1,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.87x = 5,272,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,877.48/2,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.61

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