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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.28, 4,957.92 and 2,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.28, 4,957.92 and 2,706.50 is: 3,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.28 : 4,957.92 = 2,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.28/4,957.92 = 2,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.28x = 4,957.92 × 2,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.28x = 13,418,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,610.48/3,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.40

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