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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.97, 4,955.11 and 2,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.97, 4,955.11 and 2,332.84 is: 3,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.97 : 4,955.11 = 2,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.97/4,955.11 = 2,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.97x = 4,955.11 × 2,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.97x = 11,559,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,460.59/3,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.24

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