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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.96, 4,952.28 and 2,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.96, 4,952.28 and 2,843.44 is: 3,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.96 : 4,952.28 = 2,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.96/4,952.28 = 2,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.96x = 4,952.28 × 2,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.96x = 14,081,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,511.04/3,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.20

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