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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.24, 4,337.50 and 1,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.24, 4,337.50 and 1,592.04 is: 2,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.24 : 4,337.50 = 1,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.24/4,337.50 = 1,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.24x = 4,337.50 × 1,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.24x = 6,905,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,473.50/2,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.41

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