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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.01, 4,920.75 and 3,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.01, 4,920.75 and 3,301.52 is: 4,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.01 : 4,920.75 = 3,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.01/4,920.75 = 3,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.01x = 4,920.75 × 3,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.01x = 16,245,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,933.40/3,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.78

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