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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.44, 4,970.03 and 2,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.44, 4,970.03 and 2,204.19 is: 3,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.44 : 4,970.03 = 2,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.44/4,970.03 = 2,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.44x = 4,970.03 × 2,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.44x = 10,954,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,890.43/3,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.81

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