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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.70, 4,964.77 and 3,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.70, 4,964.77 and 3,541.66 is: 4,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.70 : 4,964.77 = 3,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.70/4,964.77 = 3,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.70x = 4,964.77 × 3,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.70x = 17,583,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,527.32/3,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.26

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