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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.98, 4,971.60 and 2,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.98, 4,971.60 and 2,205.54 is: 3,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.98 : 4,971.60 = 2,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.98/4,971.60 = 2,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.98x = 4,971.60 × 2,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.98x = 10,965,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,062.66/3,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.18

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