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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.88, 4,941.98 and 3,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.88, 4,941.98 and 3,444.80 is: 4,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.88 : 4,941.98 = 3,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.88/4,941.98 = 3,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.88x = 4,941.98 × 3,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.88x = 17,024,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,132.70/3,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.19

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