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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.08, 5,388.73 and 2,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.08, 5,388.73 and 2,031.48 is: 3,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.08 : 5,388.73 = 2,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.08/5,388.73 = 2,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.08x = 5,388.73 × 2,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.08x = 10,947,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,092.14/3,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.56

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