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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592.92, 3,891.88 and 2,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592.92, 3,891.88 and 2,452.43 is: 3,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592.92 : 3,891.88 = 2,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592.92/3,891.88 = 2,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592.92x = 3,891.88 × 2,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592.92x = 9,544,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,563.27/2,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.01

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