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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.14, 4,968.59 and 2,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.14, 4,968.59 and 2,276.52 is: 3,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.14 : 4,968.59 = 2,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.14/4,968.59 = 2,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.14x = 4,968.59 × 2,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.14x = 11,311,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,083.12/3,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.97

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