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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.33, 5,349.50 and 1,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.33, 5,349.50 and 1,923.65 is: 2,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.33 : 5,349.50 = 1,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.33/5,349.50 = 1,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.33x = 5,349.50 × 1,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.33x = 10,290,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,529.31/3,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.47

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