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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.37, 4,956.31 and 2,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.37, 4,956.31 and 2,175.60 is: 3,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.37 : 4,956.31 = 2,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.37/4,956.31 = 2,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.37x = 4,956.31 × 2,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.37x = 10,782,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,942.60/3,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.63

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