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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.49, 3,941.10 and 1,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.49, 3,941.10 and 1,592.87 is: 2,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.49 : 3,941.10 = 1,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.49/3,941.10 = 1,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.49x = 3,941.10 × 1,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.49x = 6,277,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,640.25/2,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.77

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