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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.12, 4,976.46 and 2,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.12, 4,976.46 and 2,208.84 is: 3,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.12 : 4,976.46 = 2,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.12/4,976.46 = 2,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.12x = 4,976.46 × 2,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.12x = 10,992,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,203.91/3,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.21

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