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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.16, 4,956.66 and 2,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.16, 4,956.66 and 2,059.01 is: 2,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.16 : 4,956.66 = 2,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.16/4,956.66 = 2,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.16x = 4,956.66 × 2,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.16x = 10,205,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,787.72/3,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.13

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