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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.90, 4,348.98 and 2,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.90, 4,348.98 and 2,592.57 is: 3,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.90 : 4,348.98 = 2,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.90/4,348.98 = 2,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.90x = 4,348.98 × 2,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.90x = 11,275,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,035.08/3,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.95

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