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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.02, 4,974.96 and 2,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.02, 4,974.96 and 2,207.50 is: 3,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.02 : 4,974.96 = 2,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.02/4,974.96 = 2,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.02x = 4,974.96 × 2,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.02x = 10,982,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,224.20/3,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.37

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