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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.26, 5,372.24 and 2,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.26, 5,372.24 and 2,930.22 is: 4,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.26 : 5,372.24 = 2,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.26/5,372.24 = 2,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.26x = 5,372.24 × 2,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.26x = 15,741,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,830.44/3,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.34

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