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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.62, 4,923.65 and 2,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.62, 4,923.65 and 2,373.59 is: 3,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.62 : 4,923.65 = 2,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.62/4,923.65 = 2,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.62x = 4,923.65 × 2,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.62x = 11,686,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,716.95/3,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.70

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