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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.05, 4,951.80 and 2,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.05, 4,951.80 and 2,595.75 is: 3,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.05 : 4,951.80 = 2,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.05/4,951.80 = 2,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.05x = 4,951.80 × 2,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.05x = 12,853,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,634.85/3,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.36

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