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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.64, 4,974.30 and 2,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.64, 4,974.30 and 2,608.72 is: 3,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.64 : 4,974.30 = 2,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.64/4,974.30 = 2,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.64x = 4,974.30 × 2,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.64x = 12,976,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,555.90/3,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.96

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