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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.26, 4,930.41 and 3,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.26, 4,930.41 and 3,496.86 is: 4,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.26 : 4,930.41 = 3,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.26/4,930.41 = 3,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.26x = 4,930.41 × 3,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.26x = 17,240,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,953.51/3,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.53

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