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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.33, 4,959.87 and 2,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.33, 4,959.87 and 2,751.55 is: 3,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.33 : 4,959.87 = 2,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.33/4,959.87 = 2,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.33x = 4,959.87 × 2,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.33x = 13,647,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,307.58/3,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.02

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