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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.44, 4,974.90 and 2,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.44, 4,974.90 and 2,277.30 is: 3,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.44 : 4,974.90 = 2,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.44/4,974.90 = 2,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.44x = 4,974.90 × 2,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.44x = 11,329,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,339.77/3,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.16

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