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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.01, 4,964.92 and 3,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.01, 4,964.92 and 3,004.37 is: 4,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.01 : 4,964.92 = 3,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.01/4,964.92 = 3,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.01x = 4,964.92 × 3,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.01x = 14,916,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,461.60/3,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.30

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