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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.28, 4,958.42 and 2,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.28, 4,958.42 and 2,750.50 is: 3,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.28 : 4,958.42 = 2,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.28/4,958.42 = 2,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.28x = 4,958.42 × 2,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.28x = 13,638,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,134.21/3,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.57

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