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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.59, 4,972.91 and 2,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.59, 4,972.91 and 2,278.81 is: 3,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.59 : 4,972.91 = 2,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.59/4,972.91 = 2,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.59x = 4,972.91 × 2,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.59x = 11,332,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,286.48/3,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.98

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