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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.19, 4,974.44 and 2,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.19, 4,974.44 and 2,863.80 is: 3,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.19 : 4,974.44 = 2,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.19/4,974.44 = 2,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.19x = 4,974.44 × 2,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.19x = 14,245,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,786.95/3,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.57

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