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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.45, 4,957.54 and 1,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.45, 4,957.54 and 1,999.09 is: 2,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.45 : 4,957.54 = 1,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.45/4,957.54 = 1,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.45x = 4,957.54 × 1,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.45x = 9,910,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,585.24/3,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.73

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