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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.93, 4,912.22 and 3,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.93, 4,912.22 and 3,490.61 is: 4,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.93 : 4,912.22 = 3,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.93/4,912.22 = 3,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.93x = 4,912.22 × 3,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.93x = 17,146,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,628.42/3,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.12

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