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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.03, 4,973.36 and 2,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.03, 4,973.36 and 2,259.81 is: 3,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.03 : 4,973.36 = 2,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.03/4,973.36 = 2,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.03x = 4,973.36 × 2,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.03x = 11,238,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,837.36/3,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.55

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