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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.26, 3,824.58 and 1,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.26, 3,824.58 and 1,592.74 is: 2,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.26 : 3,824.58 = 1,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.26/3,824.58 = 1,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.26x = 3,824.58 × 1,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.26x = 6,091,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,561.55/2,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.12

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