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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.76, 4,958.62 and 2,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.76, 4,958.62 and 2,749.85 is: 3,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.76 : 4,958.62 = 2,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.76/4,958.62 = 2,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.76x = 4,958.62 × 2,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.76x = 13,635,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,469.49/3,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.32

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