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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.01, 4,968.05 and 2,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.01, 4,968.05 and 2,422.87 is: 3,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.01 : 4,968.05 = 2,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.01/4,968.05 = 2,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.01x = 4,968.05 × 2,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.01x = 12,036,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,914.46/3,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.65

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