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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.23, 4,956.71 and 2,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.23, 4,956.71 and 2,175.68 is: 3,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.23 : 4,956.71 = 2,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.23/4,956.71 = 2,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.23x = 4,956.71 × 2,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.23x = 10,784,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,179.15/3,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.08

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