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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.45, 4,966.20 and 2,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.45, 4,966.20 and 2,273.04 is: 3,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.45 : 4,966.20 = 2,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.45/4,966.20 = 2,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.45x = 4,966.20 × 2,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.45x = 11,288,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,371.25/3,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.27

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