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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.92, 4,928.28 and 3,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.92, 4,928.28 and 3,493.44 is: 4,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.92 : 4,928.28 = 3,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.92/4,928.28 = 3,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.92x = 4,928.28 × 3,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.92x = 17,216,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,650.48/3,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.30

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