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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.90, 4,968.44 and 2,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.90, 4,968.44 and 2,276.94 is: 3,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.90 : 4,968.44 = 2,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.90/4,968.44 = 2,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.90x = 4,968.44 × 2,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.90x = 11,312,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,839.77/3,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.05

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