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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.68, 5,341.23 and 2,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.68, 5,341.23 and 2,392.08 is: 3,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.68 : 5,341.23 = 2,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.68/5,341.23 = 2,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.68x = 5,341.23 × 2,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.68x = 12,776,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,649.46/3,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.23

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