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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.58, 4,974.82 and 3,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.58, 4,974.82 and 3,562.97 is: 4,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.58 : 4,974.82 = 3,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.58/4,974.82 = 3,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.58x = 4,974.82 × 3,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.58x = 17,725,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,134.42/3,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.87

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