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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.40, 5,343.24 and 2,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.40, 5,343.24 and 2,393.76 is: 3,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.40 : 5,343.24 = 2,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.40/5,343.24 = 2,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.40x = 5,343.24 × 2,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.40x = 12,790,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,434.18/3,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.37

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