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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.02, 5,747.22 and 2,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.02, 5,747.22 and 2,592.54 is: 3,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.02 : 5,747.22 = 2,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.02/5,747.22 = 2,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.02x = 5,747.22 × 2,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.02x = 14,899,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,897.74/4,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.39

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