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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.96, 4,944.63 and 3,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.96, 4,944.63 and 3,357.78 is: 4,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.96 : 4,944.63 = 3,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.96/4,944.63 = 3,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.96x = 4,944.63 × 3,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.96x = 16,602,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,979.72/3,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.17

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