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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.17, 5,381.76 and 1,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.17, 5,381.76 and 1,508.44 is: 2,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.17 : 5,381.76 = 1,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.17/5,381.76 = 1,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.17x = 5,381.76 × 1,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.17x = 8,118,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,062.05/3,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.94

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