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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.94, 5,636.09 and 2,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.94, 5,636.09 and 2,592.12 is: 3,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.94 : 5,636.09 = 2,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.94/5,636.09 = 2,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.94x = 5,636.09 × 2,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.94x = 14,609,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,421.61/4,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.41

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