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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.45, 4,978.05 and 2,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.45, 4,978.05 and 2,013.99 is: 2,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.45 : 4,978.05 = 2,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.45/4,978.05 = 2,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.45x = 4,978.05 × 2,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.45x = 10,025,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,742.92/3,607.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.18

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