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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.92, 4,969.44 and 2,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.92, 4,969.44 and 2,204.64 is: 3,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.92 : 4,969.44 = 2,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.92/4,969.44 = 2,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.92x = 4,969.44 × 2,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.92x = 10,955,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,826.20/3,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.66

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