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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.34, 4,959.87 and 2,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.34, 4,959.87 and 2,648.24 is: 3,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.34 : 4,959.87 = 2,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.34/4,959.87 = 2,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.34x = 4,959.87 × 2,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.34x = 13,134,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,926.13/3,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.37

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