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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.83, 4,956.29 and 3,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.83, 4,956.29 and 3,388.03 is: 4,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.83 : 4,956.29 = 3,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.83/4,956.29 = 3,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.83x = 4,956.29 × 3,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.83x = 16,792,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,042.58/3,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.29

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