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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.08, 4,909.28 and 3,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.08, 4,909.28 and 3,485.18 is: 4,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.08 : 4,909.28 = 3,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.08/4,909.28 = 3,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.08x = 4,909.28 × 3,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.08x = 17,109,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,724.47/3,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.22

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