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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.36, 4,957.49 and 2,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.36, 4,957.49 and 2,195.11 is: 3,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.36 : 4,957.49 = 2,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.36/4,957.49 = 2,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.36x = 4,957.49 × 2,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.36x = 10,882,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,235.87/3,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.27

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