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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.65, 4,954.50 and 2,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.65, 4,954.50 and 2,332.36 is: 3,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.65 : 4,954.50 = 2,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.65/4,954.50 = 2,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.65x = 4,954.50 × 2,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.65x = 11,555,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,677.62/3,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.48

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