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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.07, 4,957.61 and 2,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.07, 4,957.61 and 2,099.96 is: 2,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.07 : 4,957.61 = 2,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.07/4,957.61 = 2,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.07x = 4,957.61 × 2,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.07x = 10,410,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,782.70/3,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.27

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