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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.32, 4,892.94 and 3,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.32, 4,892.94 and 3,444.72 is: 4,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.32 : 4,892.94 = 3,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.32/4,892.94 = 3,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.32x = 4,892.94 × 3,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.32x = 16,854,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,808.28/3,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.46

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