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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.13, 4,957.04 and 1,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.13, 4,957.04 and 1,998.78 is: 2,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.13 : 4,957.04 = 1,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.13/4,957.04 = 1,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.13x = 4,957.04 × 1,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.13x = 9,908,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,037.41/3,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.27

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