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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.33, 4,727.23 and 1,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.33, 4,727.23 and 1,592.02 is: 2,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.33 : 4,727.23 = 1,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.33/4,727.23 = 1,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.33x = 4,727.23 × 1,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.33x = 7,525,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,846.63/3,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.63

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