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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.92, 4,917.24 and 3,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.92, 4,917.24 and 3,485.44 is: 4,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.92 : 4,917.24 = 3,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.92/4,917.24 = 3,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.92x = 4,917.24 × 3,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.92x = 17,138,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,744.99/3,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.26

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