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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.53, 4,960.15 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.53, 4,960.15 and 2,751.75 is: 3,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.53 : 4,960.15 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.53/4,960.15 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.53x = 4,960.15 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.53x = 13,649,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,085.88/3,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.30

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