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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.13, 4,971.22 and 2,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.13, 4,971.22 and 2,539.76 is: 3,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.13 : 4,971.22 = 2,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.13/4,971.22 = 2,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.13x = 4,971.22 × 2,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.13x = 12,625,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,705.71/3,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.04

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