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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.61, 4,972.49 and 2,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.61, 4,972.49 and 2,469.18 is: 3,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.61 : 4,972.49 = 2,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.61/4,972.49 = 2,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.61x = 4,972.49 × 2,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.61x = 12,277,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,972.86/3,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.02

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