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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.37, 4,972.14 and 2,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.37, 4,972.14 and 2,276.79 is: 3,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.37 : 4,972.14 = 2,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.37/4,972.14 = 2,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.37x = 4,972.14 × 2,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.37x = 11,320,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,518.63/3,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.90

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