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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.13, 4,926.72 and 3,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.13, 4,926.72 and 3,195.42 is: 4,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.13 : 4,926.72 = 3,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.13/4,926.72 = 3,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.13x = 4,926.72 × 3,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.13x = 15,742,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,939.62/3,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.86

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