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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.88, 4,937.60 and 3,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.88, 4,937.60 and 3,493.76 is: 4,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.88 : 4,937.60 = 3,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.88/4,937.60 = 3,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.88x = 4,937.60 × 3,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.88x = 17,250,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,789.38/3,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.81

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