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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.87, 4,956.75 and 2,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.87, 4,956.75 and 2,650.93 is: 3,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.87 : 4,956.75 = 2,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.87/4,956.75 = 2,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.87x = 4,956.75 × 2,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.87x = 13,139,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,997.28/3,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.24

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