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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.22, 4,972.62 and 2,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.22, 4,972.62 and 2,717.48 is: 3,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.22 : 4,972.62 = 2,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.22/4,972.62 = 2,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.22x = 4,972.62 × 2,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.22x = 13,513,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,018.02/3,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.26

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