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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.26, 4,976.10 and 2,279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.26, 4,976.10 and 2,279.65 is: 3,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.26 : 4,976.10 = 2,279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.26/4,976.10 = 2,279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.26x = 4,976.10 × 2,279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.26x = 11,343,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,766.37/3,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.83

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