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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.77, 4,970.26 and 2,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.77, 4,970.26 and 2,257.56 is: 3,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.77 : 4,970.26 = 2,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.77/4,970.26 = 2,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.77x = 4,970.26 × 2,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.77x = 11,220,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,654.52/3,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.45

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