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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.06, 4,965.57 and 2,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.06, 4,965.57 and 2,937.78 is: 4,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.06 : 4,965.57 = 2,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.06/4,965.57 = 2,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.06x = 4,965.57 × 2,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.06x = 14,587,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,752.23/3,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.71

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