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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.58, 5,309.55 and 1,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.58, 5,309.55 and 1,592.10 is: 2,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.58 : 5,309.55 = 1,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.58/5,309.55 = 1,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.58x = 5,309.55 × 1,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.58x = 8,453,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,334.56/3,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.21

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