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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.30, 4,968.90 and 2,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.30, 4,968.90 and 2,274.33 is: 3,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.30 : 4,968.90 = 2,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.30/4,968.90 = 2,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.30x = 4,968.90 × 2,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.30x = 11,300,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,918.34/3,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.88

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