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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.52, 4,929 and 2,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.52, 4,929 and 2,392.36 is: 3,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.52 : 4,929 = 2,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.52/4,929 = 2,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.52x = 4,929 × 2,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.52x = 11,791,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,942.44/3,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.58

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