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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.45, 5,510.69 and 1,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.45, 5,510.69 and 1,592.46 is: 2,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.45 : 5,510.69 = 1,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.45/5,510.69 = 1,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.45x = 5,510.69 × 1,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.45x = 8,775,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,545.44/3,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.56

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