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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.17, 5,388.26 and 2,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.17, 5,388.26 and 2,132.55 is: 3,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.17 : 5,388.26 = 2,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.17/5,388.26 = 2,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.17x = 5,388.26 × 2,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.17x = 11,490,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,723.20/3,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.83

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