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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.88, 4,974.96 and 2,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.88, 4,974.96 and 2,189.56 is: 3,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.88 : 4,974.96 = 2,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.88/4,974.96 = 2,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.88x = 4,974.96 × 2,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.88x = 10,892,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,973.42/3,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.73

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