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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.03, 4,977.75 and 2,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.03, 4,977.75 and 2,209.78 is: 3,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.03 : 4,977.75 = 2,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.03/4,977.75 = 2,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.03x = 4,977.75 × 2,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.03x = 10,999,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,746.90/3,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.53

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