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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.16, 4,977.24 and 2,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.16, 4,977.24 and 2,034.68 is: 2,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.16 : 4,977.24 = 2,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.16/4,977.24 = 2,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.16x = 4,977.24 × 2,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.16x = 10,127,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,090.68/3,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.50

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