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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.09, 4,971.47 and 2,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.09, 4,971.47 and 2,488.02 is: 3,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.09 : 4,971.47 = 2,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.09/4,971.47 = 2,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.09x = 4,971.47 × 2,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.09x = 12,369,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,085.71/3,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.82

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