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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.30, 4,921.02 and 3,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.30, 4,921.02 and 3,496.98 is: 4,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.30 : 4,921.02 = 3,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.30/4,921.02 = 3,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.30x = 4,921.02 × 3,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.30x = 17,208,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,708.52/3,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.91

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