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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.88, 4,939.20 and 3,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.88, 4,939.20 and 3,442.80 is: 4,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.88 : 4,939.20 = 3,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.88/4,939.20 = 3,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.88x = 4,939.20 × 3,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.88x = 17,004,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,677.76/3,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.41

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