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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.00, 4,954.79 and 2,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.00, 4,954.79 and 2,527.90 is: 3,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.00 : 4,954.79 = 2,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.00/4,954.79 = 2,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.00x = 4,954.79 × 2,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.00x = 12,525,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,193.35/3,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.97

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