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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.62, 4,920.03 and 3,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.62, 4,920.03 and 3,542.70 is: 4,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.62 : 4,920.03 = 3,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.62/4,920.03 = 3,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.62x = 4,920.03 × 3,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.62x = 17,430,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,190.28/3,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.29

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