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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.96, 4,981.80 and 2,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.96, 4,981.80 and 2,824.24 is: 3,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.96 : 4,981.80 = 2,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.96/4,981.80 = 2,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.96x = 4,981.80 × 2,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.96x = 14,069,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,798.83/3,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.65

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