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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.92, 3,582.93 and 2,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.92, 3,582.93 and 2,362.32 is: 3,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.92 : 3,582.93 = 2,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.92/3,582.93 = 2,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.92x = 3,582.93 × 2,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.92x = 8,464,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,027.20/2,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.86

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