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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.45, 4,977.18 and 2,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.45, 4,977.18 and 2,412.32 is: 3,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.45 : 4,977.18 = 2,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.45/4,977.18 = 2,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.45x = 4,977.18 × 2,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.45x = 12,006,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,525.97/3,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.11

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