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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.77, 4,966.65 and 2,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.77, 4,966.65 and 2,844.29 is: 3,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.77 : 4,966.65 = 2,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.77/4,966.65 = 2,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.77x = 4,966.65 × 2,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.77x = 14,126,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,591.38/3,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.13

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