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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.24, 4,957.52 and 2,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.24, 4,957.52 and 2,706.48 is: 3,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.24 : 4,957.52 = 2,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.24/4,957.52 = 2,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.24x = 4,957.52 × 2,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.24x = 13,417,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,428.73/3,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.11

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