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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.90, 4,974.78 and 2,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.90, 4,974.78 and 2,011.62 is: 2,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.90 : 4,974.78 = 2,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.90/4,974.78 = 2,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.90x = 4,974.78 × 2,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.90x = 10,007,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,353.84/3,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.04

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