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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.32, 4,973.88 and 2,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.32, 4,973.88 and 2,544.63 is: 3,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.32 : 4,973.88 = 2,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.32/4,973.88 = 2,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.32x = 4,973.88 × 2,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.32x = 12,656,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,684.26/3,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.56

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