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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.97, 4,970.77 and 2,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.97, 4,970.77 and 2,204.72 is: 3,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.97 : 4,970.77 = 2,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.97/4,970.77 = 2,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.97x = 4,970.77 × 2,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.97x = 10,959,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,144.31/3,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.54

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