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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.08, 4,909.41 and 3,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.08, 4,909.41 and 3,488.40 is: 4,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.08 : 4,909.41 = 3,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.08/4,909.41 = 3,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.08x = 4,909.41 × 3,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.08x = 17,125,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,985.84/3,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.82

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