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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.57, 4,347.41 and 2,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.57, 4,347.41 and 2,592.45 is: 3,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.57 : 4,347.41 = 2,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.57/4,347.41 = 2,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.57x = 4,347.41 × 2,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.57x = 11,270,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,430.09/3,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.00

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