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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.77, 4,967.13 and 2,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.77, 4,967.13 and 2,469.08 is: 3,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.77 : 4,967.13 = 2,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.77/4,967.13 = 2,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.77x = 4,967.13 × 2,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.77x = 12,264,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,259.93/3,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.07

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