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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.24, 4,957.25 and 1,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.24, 4,957.25 and 1,998.88 is: 2,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.24 : 4,957.25 = 1,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.24/4,957.25 = 1,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.24x = 4,957.25 × 1,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.24x = 9,908,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,913.10/3,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.43

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