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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.69, 4,972.98 and 2,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.69, 4,972.98 and 2,607.76 is: 3,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.69 : 4,972.98 = 2,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.69/4,972.98 = 2,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.69x = 4,972.98 × 2,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.69x = 12,968,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,338.32/3,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.63

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