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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.16, 4,955.57 and 2,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.16, 4,955.57 and 2,395.98 is: 3,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.16 : 4,955.57 = 2,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.16/4,955.57 = 2,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.16x = 4,955.57 × 2,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.16x = 11,873,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,434.63/3,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.38

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