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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.11, 4,970.93 and 2,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.11, 4,970.93 and 2,815.41 is: 3,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.11 : 4,970.93 = 2,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.11/4,970.93 = 2,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.11x = 4,970.93 × 2,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.11x = 13,995,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,191.95/3,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.36

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