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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.06, 5,384.25 and 2,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.06, 5,384.25 and 2,562.94 is: 3,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.06 : 5,384.25 = 2,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.06/5,384.25 = 2,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.06x = 5,384.25 × 2,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.06x = 13,799,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,509.70/3,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.67

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