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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.44, 4,970.76 and 2,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.44, 4,970.76 and 2,274.30 is: 3,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.44 : 4,970.76 = 2,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.44/4,970.76 = 2,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.44x = 4,970.76 × 2,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.44x = 11,304,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,999.47/3,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.02

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