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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.16, 5,365.12 and 2,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.16, 5,365.12 and 2,935.52 is: 4,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.16 : 5,365.12 = 2,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.16/5,365.12 = 2,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.16x = 5,365.12 × 2,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.16x = 15,749,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,417.06/3,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.39

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