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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.94, 4,958.19 and 1,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.94, 4,958.19 and 1,999.60 is: 2,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.94 : 4,958.19 = 1,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.94/4,958.19 = 1,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.94x = 4,958.19 × 1,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.94x = 9,914,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,396.72/3,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.41

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