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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.83, 4,958.14 and 1,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.83, 4,958.14 and 1,999.55 is: 2,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.83 : 4,958.14 = 1,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.83/4,958.14 = 1,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.83x = 4,958.14 × 1,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.83x = 9,914,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,048.89/3,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.40

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