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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.19, 4,966.77 and 2,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.19, 4,966.77 and 2,603.26 is: 3,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.19 : 4,966.77 = 2,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.19/4,966.77 = 2,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.19x = 4,966.77 × 2,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.19x = 12,929,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,793.67/3,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.42

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