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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.19, 4,973.67 and 2,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.19, 4,973.67 and 2,608.26 is: 3,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.19 : 4,973.67 = 2,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.19/4,973.67 = 2,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.19x = 4,973.67 × 2,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.19x = 12,972,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,624.51/3,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.32

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