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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.54, 4,896.51 and 3,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.54, 4,896.51 and 3,235.44 is: 4,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.54 : 4,896.51 = 3,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.54/4,896.51 = 3,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.54x = 4,896.51 × 3,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.54x = 15,842,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,364.31/3,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.70

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