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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.25, 4,971.11 and 1,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.25, 4,971.11 and 1,946.25 is: 2,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.25 : 4,971.11 = 1,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.25/4,971.11 = 1,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.25x = 4,971.11 × 1,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.25x = 9,675,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,013.11/3,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.83

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