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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.40, 5,388.56 and 3,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.40, 5,388.56 and 3,103.92 is: 4,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.40 : 5,388.56 = 3,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.40/5,388.56 = 3,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.40x = 5,388.56 × 3,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.40x = 16,725,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,659.16/3,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.85

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