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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.82, 5,314.23 and 1,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.82, 5,314.23 and 1,592.75 is: 2,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.82 : 5,314.23 = 1,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.82/5,314.23 = 1,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.82x = 5,314.23 × 1,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.82x = 8,464,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,213.26/3,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.12

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