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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.72, 4,968.92 and 3,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.72, 4,968.92 and 3,544.68 is: 4,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.72 : 4,968.92 = 3,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.72/4,968.92 = 3,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.72x = 4,968.92 × 3,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.72x = 17,613,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,231.35/3,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.41

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