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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.30, 4,971.94 and 2,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.30, 4,971.94 and 2,259.62 is: 3,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.30 : 4,971.94 = 2,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.30/4,971.94 = 2,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.30x = 4,971.94 × 2,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.30x = 11,234,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,695.06/3,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.03

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