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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.35, 4,957.20 and 1,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.35, 4,957.20 and 1,999.17 is: 2,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.35 : 4,957.20 = 1,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.35/4,957.20 = 1,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.35x = 4,957.20 × 1,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.35x = 9,910,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,285.52/3,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.72

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