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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.88, 5,233.40 and 2,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.88, 5,233.40 and 2,392.56 is: 3,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.88 : 5,233.40 = 2,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.88/5,233.40 = 2,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.88x = 5,233.40 × 2,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.88x = 12,521,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,223.50/3,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.84

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