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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.33, 4,359.02 and 2,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.33, 4,359.02 and 2,592.41 is: 3,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.33 : 4,359.02 = 2,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.33/4,359.02 = 2,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.33x = 4,359.02 × 2,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.33x = 11,300,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,332.28/3,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.55

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