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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.02, 4,974.55 and 2,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.02, 4,974.55 and 2,661.32 is: 3,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.02 : 4,974.55 = 2,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.02/4,974.55 = 2,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.02x = 4,974.55 × 2,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.02x = 13,238,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,869.41/3,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.34

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