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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.28, 4,954.69 and 2,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.28, 4,954.69 and 2,473.58 is: 3,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.28 : 4,954.69 = 2,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.28/4,954.69 = 2,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.28x = 4,954.69 × 2,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.28x = 12,255,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,801.86/3,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.71

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