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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.08, 4,974.98 and 2,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.08, 4,974.98 and 2,805.83 is: 3,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.08 : 4,974.98 = 2,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.08/4,974.98 = 2,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.08x = 4,974.98 × 2,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.08x = 13,958,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,948.13/3,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.10

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