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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.16, 4,972.44 and 2,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.16, 4,972.44 and 2,426.64 is: 3,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.16 : 4,972.44 = 2,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.16/4,972.44 = 2,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.16x = 4,972.44 × 2,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.16x = 12,066,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,321.80/3,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.75

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