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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.36, 4,898.57 and 3,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.36, 4,898.57 and 3,515.94 is: 4,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.36 : 4,898.57 = 3,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.36/4,898.57 = 3,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.36x = 4,898.57 × 3,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.36x = 17,223,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,060.63/3,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.85

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