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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.97, 4,961.39 and 3,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.97, 4,961.39 and 3,341.61 is: 4,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.97 : 4,961.39 = 3,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.97/4,961.39 = 3,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.97x = 4,961.39 × 3,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.97x = 16,579,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,013.73/3,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.49

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