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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.56, 4,959.84 and 2,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.56, 4,959.84 and 2,352.72 is: 3,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.56 : 4,959.84 = 2,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.56/4,959.84 = 2,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.56x = 4,959.84 × 2,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.56x = 11,669,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,114.76/3,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.13

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