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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.56, 4,923.22 and 2,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.56, 4,923.22 and 2,387.20 is: 3,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.56 : 4,923.22 = 2,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.56/4,923.22 = 2,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.56x = 4,923.22 × 2,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.56x = 11,752,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,710.78/3,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.25

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