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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.39, 4,973.60 and 2,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.39, 4,973.60 and 2,277.82 is: 3,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.39 : 4,973.60 = 2,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.39/4,973.60 = 2,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.39x = 4,973.60 × 2,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.39x = 11,328,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,977.46/3,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.98

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