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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.50, 4,975.22 and 2,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.50, 4,975.22 and 2,411.78 is: 3,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.50 : 4,975.22 = 2,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.50/4,975.22 = 2,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.50x = 4,975.22 × 2,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.50x = 11,999,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,117.24/3,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.93

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