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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.51, 4,954.20 and 3,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.51, 4,954.20 and 3,461.59 is: 4,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.51 : 4,954.20 = 3,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.51/4,954.20 = 3,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.51x = 4,954.20 × 3,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.51x = 17,149,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,409.18/3,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.76

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