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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.59, 4,962.36 and 2,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.59, 4,962.36 and 2,748.16 is: 3,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.59 : 4,962.36 = 2,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.59/4,962.36 = 2,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.59x = 4,962.36 × 2,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.59x = 13,637,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,359.26/3,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.97

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