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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.24, 4,968.96 and 2,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.24, 4,968.96 and 2,273.52 is: 3,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.24 : 4,968.96 = 2,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.24/4,968.96 = 2,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.24x = 4,968.96 × 2,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.24x = 11,297,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,029.94/3,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.85

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