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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.04, 4,975.02 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.04, 4,975.02 and 2,208.60 is: 3,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.04 : 4,975.02 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.04/4,975.02 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.04x = 4,975.02 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.04x = 10,987,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,829.17/3,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.91

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