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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.76, 4,971.26 and 2,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.76, 4,971.26 and 2,276.16 is: 3,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.76 : 4,971.26 = 2,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.76/4,971.26 = 2,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.76x = 4,971.26 × 2,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.76x = 11,315,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,383.16/3,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.01

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