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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.52, 4,947.45 and 2,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.52, 4,947.45 and 2,755.92 is: 3,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.52 : 4,947.45 = 2,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.52/4,947.45 = 2,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.52x = 4,947.45 × 2,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.52x = 13,634,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,784.62/3,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.16

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