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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.07, 4,906.53 and 3,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.07, 4,906.53 and 3,483.18 is: 4,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.07 : 4,906.53 = 3,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.07/4,906.53 = 3,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.07x = 4,906.53 × 3,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.07x = 17,090,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,327.17/3,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.48

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