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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.13, 5,616.26 and 2,392.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.13, 5,616.26 and 2,392.00 is: 3,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.13 : 5,616.26 = 2,392.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.13/5,616.26 = 2,392.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.13x = 5,616.26 × 2,392.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.13x = 13,434,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,053.88/4,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.84

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