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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.37, 4,956.72 and 2,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.37, 4,956.72 and 2,099.99 is: 2,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.37 : 4,956.72 = 2,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.37/4,956.72 = 2,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.37x = 4,956.72 × 2,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.37x = 10,409,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,062.43/3,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.55

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