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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.26, 4,976.64 and 2,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.26, 4,976.64 and 2,406.15 is: 3,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.26 : 4,976.64 = 2,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.26/4,976.64 = 2,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.26x = 4,976.64 × 2,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.26x = 11,974,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,542.34/3,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.25

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