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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.92, 4,959.72 and 2,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.92, 4,959.72 and 2,711.76 is: 3,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.92 : 4,959.72 = 2,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.92/4,959.72 = 2,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.92x = 4,959.72 × 2,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.92x = 13,449,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,570.31/3,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.23

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