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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.18, 4,972.62 and 2,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.18, 4,972.62 and 2,845.56 is: 3,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.18 : 4,972.62 = 2,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.18/4,972.62 = 2,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.18x = 4,972.62 × 2,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.18x = 14,149,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,888.57/3,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.97

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