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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.46, 4,957.21 and 1,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.46, 4,957.21 and 1,998.85 is: 2,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.46 : 4,957.21 = 1,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.46/4,957.21 = 1,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.46x = 4,957.21 × 1,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.46x = 9,908,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,726.93/3,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.20

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