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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.88, 4,958.08 and 1,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.88, 4,958.08 and 1,999.53 is: 2,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.88 : 4,958.08 = 1,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.88/4,958.08 = 1,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.88x = 4,958.08 × 1,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.88x = 9,913,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,824.70/3,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.30

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