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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.92, 3,581.54 and 1,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.92, 3,581.54 and 1,810.46 is: 2,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.92 : 3,581.54 = 1,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.92/3,581.54 = 1,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.92x = 3,581.54 × 1,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.92x = 6,484,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,207.95/2,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.74

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