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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.28, 5,566.26 and 2,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.28, 5,566.26 and 2,396.24 is: 3,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.28 : 5,566.26 = 2,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.28/5,566.26 = 2,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.28x = 5,566.26 × 2,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.28x = 13,338,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,094.86/3,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.00

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