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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.03, 4,963.86 and 2,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.03, 4,963.86 and 2,273.04 is: 3,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.03 : 4,963.86 = 2,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.03/4,963.86 = 2,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.03x = 4,963.86 × 2,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.03x = 11,283,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,052.33/3,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.77

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