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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.96, 4,933.71 and 3,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.96, 4,933.71 and 3,456.54 is: 4,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.96 : 4,933.71 = 3,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.96/4,933.71 = 3,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.96x = 4,933.71 × 3,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.96x = 17,053,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,565.96/3,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.61

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