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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.92, 5,342.88 and 2,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.92, 5,342.88 and 2,952.64 is: 4,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.92 : 5,342.88 = 2,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.92/5,342.88 = 2,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.92x = 5,342.88 × 2,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.92x = 15,775,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,601.20/3,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.96

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