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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.88, 4,963.20 and 2,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.88, 4,963.20 and 2,548.28 is: 3,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.88 : 4,963.20 = 2,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.88/4,963.20 = 2,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.88x = 4,963.20 × 2,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.88x = 12,647,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,623.30/3,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.25

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