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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.14, 4,957.77 and 2,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.14, 4,957.77 and 2,266.57 is: 3,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.14 : 4,957.77 = 2,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.14/4,957.77 = 2,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.14x = 4,957.77 × 2,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.14x = 11,237,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,132.75/3,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.26

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