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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.56, 4,917.60 and 2,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.56, 4,917.60 and 2,383.92 is: 3,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.56 : 4,917.60 = 2,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.56/4,917.60 = 2,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.56x = 4,917.60 × 2,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.56x = 11,723,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,164.99/3,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.66

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