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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.03, 4,974.09 and 2,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.03, 4,974.09 and 2,188.68 is: 3,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.03 : 4,974.09 = 2,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.03/4,974.09 = 2,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.03x = 4,974.09 × 2,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.03x = 10,886,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,683.09/3,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.86

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