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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.24, 5,566.14 and 2,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.24, 5,566.14 and 2,392.92 is: 3,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.24 : 5,566.14 = 2,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.24/5,566.14 = 2,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.24x = 5,566.14 × 2,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.24x = 13,319,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,327.73/3,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.92

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