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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.15, 4,942.79 and 2,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.15, 4,942.79 and 2,752.54 is: 3,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.15 : 4,942.79 = 2,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.15/4,942.79 = 2,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.15x = 4,942.79 × 2,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.15x = 13,605,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,251.95/3,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.50

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