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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.49, 4,956.23 and 2,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.49, 4,956.23 and 2,650.54 is: 3,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.49 : 4,956.23 = 2,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.49/4,956.23 = 2,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.49x = 4,956.23 × 2,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.49x = 13,136,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,669.51/3,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.71

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