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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.58, 4,903.20 and 3,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.58, 4,903.20 and 3,483.90 is: 4,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.58 : 4,903.20 = 3,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.58/4,903.20 = 3,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.58x = 4,903.20 × 3,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.58x = 17,082,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,258.48/3,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.61

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