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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.92, 4,924.26 and 2,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.92, 4,924.26 and 2,390 is: 3,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.92 : 4,924.26 = 2,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.92/4,924.26 = 2,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.92x = 4,924.26 × 2,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.92x = 11,768,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,981.40/3,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.48

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