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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.60, 4,974.30 and 2,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.60, 4,974.30 and 2,766 is: 3,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.60 : 4,974.30 = 2,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.60/4,974.30 = 2,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.60x = 4,974.30 × 2,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.60x = 13,758,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,913.80/3,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.93

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