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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.26, 5,352.16 and 1,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.26, 5,352.16 and 1,592.71 is: 2,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.26 : 5,352.16 = 1,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.26/5,352.16 = 1,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.26x = 5,352.16 × 1,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.26x = 8,524,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,438.75/3,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.63

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