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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.60, 5,247.07 and 3,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.60, 5,247.07 and 3,592.52 is: 4,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.60 : 5,247.07 = 3,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.60/5,247.07 = 3,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.60x = 5,247.07 × 3,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.60x = 18,850,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,188.38/3,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.10

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