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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.26, 4,967.37 and 2,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.26, 4,967.37 and 2,482.25 is: 3,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.26 : 4,967.37 = 2,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.26/4,967.37 = 2,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.26x = 4,967.37 × 2,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.26x = 12,330,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,229.35/3,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.87

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