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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.60, 4,977.08 and 2,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.60, 4,977.08 and 2,034.68 is: 2,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.60 : 4,977.08 = 2,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.60/4,977.08 = 2,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.60x = 4,977.08 × 2,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.60x = 10,126,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,765.13/3,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.84

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