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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.43, 4,911.53 and 3,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.43, 4,911.53 and 3,490.11 is: 4,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.43 : 4,911.53 = 3,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.43/4,911.53 = 3,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.43x = 4,911.53 × 3,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.43x = 17,141,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,764.14/3,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.43

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