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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.34, 4,974.33 and 2,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.34, 4,974.33 and 2,822.98 is: 3,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.34 : 4,974.33 = 2,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.34/4,974.33 = 2,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.34x = 4,974.33 × 2,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.34x = 14,042,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,434.10/3,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.82

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