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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.89, 4,922.40 and 2,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.89, 4,922.40 and 2,373.90 is: 3,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.89 : 4,922.40 = 2,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.89/4,922.40 = 2,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.89x = 4,922.40 × 2,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.89x = 11,685,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,285.36/3,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.04

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