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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.55, 4,924.87 and 3,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.55, 4,924.87 and 3,482.35 is: 4,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.55 : 4,924.87 = 3,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.55/4,924.87 = 3,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.55x = 4,924.87 × 3,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.55x = 17,150,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,121.04/3,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.14

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