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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.61, 4,954.64 and 2,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.61, 4,954.64 and 2,515.33 is: 3,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.61 : 4,954.64 = 2,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.61/4,954.64 = 2,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.61x = 4,954.64 × 2,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.61x = 12,462,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,554.63/3,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.94

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