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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.84, 4,977.36 and 2,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.84, 4,977.36 and 2,280.44 is: 3,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.84 : 4,977.36 = 2,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.84/4,977.36 = 2,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.84x = 4,977.36 × 2,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.84x = 11,350,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,570.84/3,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.83

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