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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.00, 5,182.14 and 2,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.00, 5,182.14 and 2,592.92 is: 3,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.00 : 5,182.14 = 2,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.00/5,182.14 = 2,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.00x = 5,182.14 × 2,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.00x = 13,436,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,897.13/3,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.74

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