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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.35, 4,977.30 and 2,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.35, 4,977.30 and 2,611.26 is: 3,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.35 : 4,977.30 = 2,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.35/4,977.30 = 2,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.35x = 4,977.30 × 2,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.35x = 12,997,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,024.40/3,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.93

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