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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.08, 5,636.25 and 2,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.08, 5,636.25 and 2,592.34 is: 3,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.08 : 5,636.25 = 2,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.08/5,636.25 = 2,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.08x = 5,636.25 × 2,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.08x = 14,611,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,062.23/4,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.94

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