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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.26, 4,966.92 and 2,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.26, 4,966.92 and 2,185.38 is: 3,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.26 : 4,966.92 = 2,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.26/4,966.92 = 2,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.26x = 4,966.92 × 2,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.26x = 10,854,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,607.63/3,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.11

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