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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.10, 3,824.64 and 1,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.10, 3,824.64 and 1,592.94 is: 2,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.10 : 3,824.64 = 1,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.10/3,824.64 = 1,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.10x = 3,824.64 × 1,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.10x = 6,092,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,422.04/2,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.56

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