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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.77, 4,969.41 and 2,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.77, 4,969.41 and 2,846.29 is: 3,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.77 : 4,969.41 = 2,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.77/4,969.41 = 2,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.77x = 4,969.41 × 2,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.77x = 14,144,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,381.99/3,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.88

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