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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.90, 5,340.99 and 2,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.90, 5,340.99 and 2,392.26 is: 3,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.90 : 5,340.99 = 2,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.90/5,340.99 = 2,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.90x = 5,340.99 × 2,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.90x = 12,777,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,036.74/3,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.12

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