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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.44, 4,970.55 and 2,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.44, 4,970.55 and 2,426.46 is: 3,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.44 : 4,970.55 = 2,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.44/4,970.55 = 2,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.44x = 4,970.55 × 2,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.44x = 12,060,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,817.56/3,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.32

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