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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.15, 4,970.85 and 2,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.15, 4,970.85 and 2,204.90 is: 3,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.15 : 4,970.85 = 2,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.15/4,970.85 = 2,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.15x = 4,970.85 × 2,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.15x = 10,960,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,227.17/3,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.69

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