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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.59, 4,960.23 and 2,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.59, 4,960.23 and 2,248.74 is: 3,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.59 : 4,960.23 = 2,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.59/4,960.23 = 2,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.59x = 4,960.23 × 2,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.59x = 11,154,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,267.61/3,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.80

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