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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.28, 4,918.24 and 2,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.28, 4,918.24 and 2,388.94 is: 3,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.28 : 4,918.24 = 2,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.28/4,918.24 = 2,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.28x = 4,918.24 × 2,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.28x = 11,749,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,380.27/3,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.58

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