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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.47, 4,956.27 and 2,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.47, 4,956.27 and 2,650.53 is: 3,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.47 : 4,956.27 = 2,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.47/4,956.27 = 2,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.47x = 4,956.27 × 2,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.47x = 13,136,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,742.32/3,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.74

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