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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 5,335.92 and 2,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 5,335.92 and 2,472.72 is: 3,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 5,335.92 = 2,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/5,335.92 = 2,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 5,335.92 × 2,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 13,194,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,236.10/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.76

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