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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.09, 4,970.93 and 2,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.09, 4,970.93 and 2,422.29 is: 3,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.09 : 4,970.93 = 2,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.09/4,970.93 = 2,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.09x = 4,970.93 × 2,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.09x = 12,041,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,021.92/3,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.86

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