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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.43, 4,914.60 and 3,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.43, 4,914.60 and 3,241.38 is: 4,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.43 : 4,914.60 = 3,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.43/4,914.60 = 3,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.43x = 4,914.60 × 3,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.43x = 15,930,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,086.15/3,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.92

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