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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 4,954.73 and 2,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 4,954.73 and 2,926.95 is: 4,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 4,954.73 = 2,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/4,954.73 = 2,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 4,954.73 × 2,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 14,502,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,232.34/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.22

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