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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.49, 4,976.26 and 2,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.49, 4,976.26 and 2,208.25 is: 3,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.49 : 4,976.26 = 2,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.49/4,976.26 = 2,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.49x = 4,976.26 × 2,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.49x = 10,988,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,826.15/3,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.96

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