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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.54, 4,963.39 and 2,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.54, 4,963.39 and 2,605.11 is: 3,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.54 : 4,963.39 = 2,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.54/4,963.39 = 2,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.54x = 4,963.39 × 2,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.54x = 12,930,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,176.92/3,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.18

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