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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.18, 4,973.30 and 2,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.18, 4,973.30 and 2,940.60 is: 4,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.18 : 4,973.30 = 2,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.18/4,973.30 = 2,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.18x = 4,973.30 × 2,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.18x = 14,624,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,471.28/3,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.90

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