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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.56, 4,977.16 and 2,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.56, 4,977.16 and 2,208.52 is: 3,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.56 : 4,977.16 = 2,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.56/4,977.16 = 2,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.56x = 4,977.16 × 2,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.56x = 10,992,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,157.40/3,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.82

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