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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.84, 3,824.30 and 1,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.84, 3,824.30 and 1,592.68 is: 2,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.84 : 3,824.30 = 1,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.84/3,824.30 = 1,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.84x = 3,824.30 × 1,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.84x = 6,090,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,886.12/2,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.42

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