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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.53, 4,974.60 and 2,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.53, 4,974.60 and 2,260.36 is: 3,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.53 : 4,974.60 = 2,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.53/4,974.60 = 2,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.53x = 4,974.60 × 2,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.53x = 11,244,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,386.86/3,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.52

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