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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.13, 3,911.09 and 1,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.13, 3,911.09 and 1,592.13 is: 2,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.13 : 3,911.09 = 1,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.13/3,911.09 = 1,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.13x = 3,911.09 × 1,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.13x = 6,226,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,963.72/2,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.13

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