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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.90, 4,965.69 and 2,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.90, 4,965.69 and 2,274.94 is: 3,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.90 : 4,965.69 = 2,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.90/4,965.69 = 2,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.90x = 4,965.69 × 2,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.90x = 11,296,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,646.81/3,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.30

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