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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.68, 4,955.75 and 2,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.68, 4,955.75 and 2,193 is: 3,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.68 : 4,955.75 = 2,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.68/4,955.75 = 2,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.68x = 4,955.75 × 2,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.68x = 10,867,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,959.75/3,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.03

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