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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.50, 4,975.61 and 2,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.50, 4,975.61 and 2,208.25 is: 3,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.50 : 4,975.61 = 2,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.50/4,975.61 = 2,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.50x = 4,975.61 × 2,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.50x = 10,987,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,390.78/3,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.40

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