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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.60, 4,932.96 and 3,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.60, 4,932.96 and 3,199.92 is: 4,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.60 : 4,932.96 = 3,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.60/4,932.96 = 3,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.60x = 4,932.96 × 3,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.60x = 15,785,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,077.36/3,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.14

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