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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.08, 4,956.48 and 2,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.08, 4,956.48 and 2,267.55 is: 3,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.08 : 4,956.48 = 2,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.08/4,956.48 = 2,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.08x = 4,956.48 × 2,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.08x = 11,239,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,066.22/3,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.85

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