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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.46, 3,587.47 and 1,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.46, 3,587.47 and 1,892.45 is: 2,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.46 : 3,587.47 = 1,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.46/3,587.47 = 1,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.46x = 3,587.47 × 1,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.46x = 6,789,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,107.60/2,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.75

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