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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.34, 4,975.29 and 2,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.34, 4,975.29 and 2,278.94 is: 3,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.34 : 4,975.29 = 2,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.34/4,975.29 = 2,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.34x = 4,975.29 × 2,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.34x = 11,338,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,387.39/3,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.76

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