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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.96, 4,973.04 and 2,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.96, 4,973.04 and 2,935.92 is: 4,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.96 : 4,973.04 = 2,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.96/4,973.04 = 2,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.96x = 4,973.04 × 2,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.96x = 14,600,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,447.60/3,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.85

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