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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.24, 7,039.32 and 2,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.24, 7,039.32 and 2,353.77 is: 3,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.24 : 7,039.32 = 2,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.24/7,039.32 = 2,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.24x = 7,039.32 × 2,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.24x = 16,568,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,940.24/4,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.14

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