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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.56, 4,924.60 and 2,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.56, 4,924.60 and 2,388.20 is: 3,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.56 : 4,924.60 = 2,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.56/4,924.60 = 2,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.56x = 4,924.60 × 2,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.56x = 11,760,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,929.72/3,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.63

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