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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.46, 4,970.57 and 2,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.46, 4,970.57 and 2,606.38 is: 3,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.46 : 4,970.57 = 2,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.46/4,970.57 = 2,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.46x = 4,970.57 × 2,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.46x = 12,955,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,168.78/3,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.20

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