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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.98, 5,389.56 and 2,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.98, 5,389.56 and 2,032.71 is: 3,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.98 : 5,389.56 = 2,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.98/5,389.56 = 2,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.98x = 5,389.56 × 2,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.98x = 10,955,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,412.51/3,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.12

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