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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.52, 4,927.62 and 2,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.52, 4,927.62 and 2,391.36 is: 3,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.52 : 4,927.62 = 2,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.52/4,927.62 = 2,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.52x = 4,927.62 × 2,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.52x = 11,783,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,713.36/3,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.20

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