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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.26, 4,957.74 and 2,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.26, 4,957.74 and 2,195.01 is: 3,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.26 : 4,957.74 = 2,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.26/4,957.74 = 2,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.26x = 4,957.74 × 2,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.26x = 10,882,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,288.88/3,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.37

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