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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.04, 4,902.68 and 3,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.04, 4,902.68 and 3,239.94 is: 4,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.04 : 4,902.68 = 3,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.04/4,902.68 = 3,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.04x = 4,902.68 × 3,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.04x = 15,884,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,372.84/3,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.86

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