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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.07, 4,968.95 and 3,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.07, 4,968.95 and 3,500.42 is: 4,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.07 : 4,968.95 = 3,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.07/4,968.95 = 3,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.07x = 4,968.95 × 3,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.07x = 17,393,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,369.61/3,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.72

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