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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.70, 4,974.41 and 2,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.70, 4,974.41 and 2,169.95 is: 2,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.70 : 4,974.41 = 2,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.70/4,974.41 = 2,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.70x = 4,974.41 × 2,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.70x = 10,794,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,201.53/3,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.48

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