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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.08, 5,511.20 and 1,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.08, 5,511.20 and 1,592.06 is: 2,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.08 : 5,511.20 = 1,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.08/5,511.20 = 1,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.08x = 5,511.20 × 1,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.08x = 8,774,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,125.56/3,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.77

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