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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.90, 5,352.12 and 1,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.90, 5,352.12 and 1,924.06 is: 2,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.90 : 5,352.12 = 1,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.90/5,352.12 = 1,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.90x = 5,352.12 × 1,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.90x = 10,297,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,800.01/3,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.85

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