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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.70, 4,963.38 and 3,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.70, 4,963.38 and 3,540.66 is: 4,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.70 : 4,963.38 = 3,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.70/4,963.38 = 3,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.70x = 4,963.38 × 3,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.70x = 17,573,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,641.03/3,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.87

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