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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.26, 4,972.50 and 2,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.26, 4,972.50 and 2,187.44 is: 3,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.26 : 4,972.50 = 2,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.26/4,972.50 = 2,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.26x = 4,972.50 × 2,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.26x = 10,877,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,039.18/3,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.83

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