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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.55, 4,580.75 and 1,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.55, 4,580.75 and 1,592.73 is: 2,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.55 : 4,580.75 = 1,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.55/4,580.75 = 1,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.55x = 4,580.75 × 1,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.55x = 7,295,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,901.93/3,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.10

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