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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.04, 4,977.24 and 2,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.04, 4,977.24 and 2,209.52 is: 3,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.04 : 4,977.24 = 2,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.04/4,977.24 = 2,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.04x = 4,977.24 × 2,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.04x = 10,997,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,311.32/3,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.85

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