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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.11, 4,976.39 and 2,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.11, 4,976.39 and 2,422.13 is: 3,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.11 : 4,976.39 = 2,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.11/4,976.39 = 2,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.11x = 4,976.39 × 2,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.11x = 12,053,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,463.51/3,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.29

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