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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.92, 3,577.21 and 1,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.92, 3,577.21 and 1,458.33 is: 2,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.92 : 3,577.21 = 1,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.92/3,577.21 = 1,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.92x = 3,577.21 × 1,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.92x = 5,216,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,752.66/2,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.92

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