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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.96, 4,949.56 and 3,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.96, 4,949.56 and 3,410.16 is: 4,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.96 : 4,949.56 = 3,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.96/4,949.56 = 3,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.96x = 4,949.56 × 3,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.96x = 16,878,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,791.53/3,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.85

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