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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.57, 4,961.23 and 3,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.57, 4,961.23 and 3,466.65 is: 4,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.57 : 4,961.23 = 3,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.57/4,961.23 = 3,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.57x = 4,961.23 × 3,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.57x = 17,198,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,847.98/3,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.79

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