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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.30, 4,955.97 and 2,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.30, 4,955.97 and 2,650.35 is: 3,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.30 : 4,955.97 = 2,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.30/4,955.97 = 2,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.30x = 4,955.97 × 2,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.30x = 13,135,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,052.66/3,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.45

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