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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.22, 5,344.68 and 2,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.22, 5,344.68 and 2,393.72 is: 3,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.22 : 5,344.68 = 2,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.22/5,344.68 = 2,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.22x = 5,344.68 × 2,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.22x = 12,793,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,640.69/3,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.47

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