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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.90, 4,973.96 and 2,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.90, 4,973.96 and 2,280.94 is: 3,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.90 : 4,973.96 = 2,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.90/4,973.96 = 2,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.90x = 4,973.96 × 2,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.90x = 11,345,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,304.32/3,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.57

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