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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.89, 5,392.97 and 2,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.89, 5,392.97 and 2,554.07 is: 3,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.89 : 5,392.97 = 2,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.89/5,392.97 = 2,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.89x = 5,392.97 × 2,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.89x = 13,773,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,983.15/3,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.68

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