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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.34, 4,976.67 and 2,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.34, 4,976.67 and 2,279.94 is: 3,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.34 : 4,976.67 = 2,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.34/4,976.67 = 2,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.34x = 4,976.67 × 2,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.34x = 11,346,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,509.00/3,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.14

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