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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.36, 5,352.31 and 1,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.36, 5,352.31 and 1,592.81 is: 2,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.36 : 5,352.31 = 1,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.36/5,352.31 = 1,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.36x = 5,352.31 × 1,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.36x = 8,525,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,222.29/3,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.78

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