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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.28, 4,973.16 and 3,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.28, 4,973.16 and 3,439.12 is: 4,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.28 : 4,973.16 = 3,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.28/4,973.16 = 3,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.28x = 4,973.16 × 3,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.28x = 17,103,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,294.02/3,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.59

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