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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.30, 4,925.97 and 2,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.30, 4,925.97 and 2,392.32 is: 3,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.30 : 4,925.97 = 2,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.30/4,925.97 = 2,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.30x = 4,925.97 × 2,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.30x = 11,784,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,496.55/3,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.93

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