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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.02, 4,973.58 and 2,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.02, 4,973.58 and 2,206.50 is: 3,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.02 : 4,973.58 = 2,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.02/4,973.58 = 2,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.02x = 4,973.58 × 2,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.02x = 10,974,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,204.27/3,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.99

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