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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.46, 4,968.95 and 2,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.46, 4,968.95 and 2,275.04 is: 3,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.46 : 4,968.95 = 2,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.46/4,968.95 = 2,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.46x = 4,968.95 × 2,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.46x = 11,304,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,560.01/3,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.01

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