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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.92, 5,383.08 and 2,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.92, 5,383.08 and 2,497.98 is: 3,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.92 : 5,383.08 = 2,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.92/5,383.08 = 2,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.92x = 5,383.08 × 2,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.92x = 13,446,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,826.18/3,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.59

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