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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.20, 4,978.72 and 2,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.20, 4,978.72 and 2,489.02 is: 3,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.20 : 4,978.72 = 2,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.20/4,978.72 = 2,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.20x = 4,978.72 × 2,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.20x = 12,392,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,133.65/3,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.29

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