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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.84, 4,960.56 and 2,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.84, 4,960.56 and 2,648.74 is: 3,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.84 : 4,960.56 = 2,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.84/4,960.56 = 2,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.84x = 4,960.56 × 2,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.84x = 13,139,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,233.69/3,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.06

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