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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.40, 4,965 and 2,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.40, 4,965 and 2,274.44 is: 3,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.40 : 4,965 = 2,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.40/4,965 = 2,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.40x = 4,965 × 2,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.40x = 11,292,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,594.60/3,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.61

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