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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.19, 4,976.94 and 2,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.19, 4,976.94 and 2,547.51 is: 3,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.19 : 4,976.94 = 2,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.19/4,976.94 = 2,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.19x = 4,976.94 × 2,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.19x = 12,678,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,804.42/3,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.90

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