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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.11, 4,958.91 and 2,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.11, 4,958.91 and 2,399.07 is: 3,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.11 : 4,958.91 = 2,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.11/4,958.91 = 2,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.11x = 4,958.91 × 2,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.11x = 11,896,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,772.21/3,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.92

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