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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.62, 4,921.32 and 2,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.62, 4,921.32 and 2,387.98 is: 3,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.62 : 4,921.32 = 2,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.62/4,921.32 = 2,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.62x = 4,921.32 × 2,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.62x = 11,752,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,013.73/3,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.00

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