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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.94, 4,916.36 and 3,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.94, 4,916.36 and 3,493.62 is: 4,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.94 : 4,916.36 = 3,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.94/4,916.36 = 3,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.94x = 4,916.36 × 3,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.94x = 17,175,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,893.62/3,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.26

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