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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.44, 4,955.10 and 2,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.44, 4,955.10 and 2,195.88 is: 3,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.44 : 4,955.10 = 2,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.44/4,955.10 = 2,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.44x = 4,955.10 × 2,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.44x = 10,880,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,804.99/3,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.81

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