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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.50, 4,954.86 and 2,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.50, 4,954.86 and 2,265.72 is: 3,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.50 : 4,954.86 = 2,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.50/4,954.86 = 2,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.50x = 4,954.86 × 2,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.50x = 11,226,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,325.40/3,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.93

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