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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.18, 5,205.60 and 2,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.18, 5,205.60 and 2,592.90 is: 3,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.18 : 5,205.60 = 2,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.18/5,205.60 = 2,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.18x = 5,205.60 × 2,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.18x = 13,497,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,600.24/3,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.15

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