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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.16, 4,949.88 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.16, 4,949.88 and 2,752.88 is: 3,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.16 : 4,949.88 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.16/4,949.88 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.16x = 4,949.88 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.16x = 13,626,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,425.65/3,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.38

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