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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.30, 4,967.05 and 2,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.30, 4,967.05 and 2,273.50 is: 3,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.30 : 4,967.05 = 2,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.30/4,967.05 = 2,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.30x = 4,967.05 × 2,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.30x = 11,292,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,588.18/3,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.57

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