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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.36, 4,119.54 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.36, 4,119.54 and 1,592.92 is: 2,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.36 : 4,119.54 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.36/4,119.54 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.36x = 4,119.54 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.36x = 6,562,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,097.66/2,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.38

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