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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.54, 4,970.73 and 2,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.54, 4,970.73 and 2,188.45 is: 3,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.54 : 4,970.73 = 2,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.54/4,970.73 = 2,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.54x = 4,970.73 × 2,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.54x = 10,878,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,194.07/3,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.91

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