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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.04, 4,979.94 and 2,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.04, 4,979.94 and 2,282.88 is: 3,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.04 : 4,979.94 = 2,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.04/4,979.94 = 2,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.04x = 4,979.94 × 2,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.04x = 11,368,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,605.43/3,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.91

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