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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.54, 4,974.78 and 2,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.54, 4,974.78 and 2,613.10 is: 3,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.54 : 4,974.78 = 2,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.54/4,974.78 = 2,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.54x = 4,974.78 × 2,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.54x = 12,999,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,597.62/3,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.45

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