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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.32, 5,663.31 and 2,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.32, 5,663.31 and 2,592.21 is: 3,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.32 : 5,663.31 = 2,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.32/5,663.31 = 2,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.32x = 5,663.31 × 2,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.32x = 14,680,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,488.82/4,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.97

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