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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.87, 4,976.79 and 2,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.87, 4,976.79 and 2,192.79 is: 3,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.87 : 4,976.79 = 2,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.87/4,976.79 = 2,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.87x = 4,976.79 × 2,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.87x = 10,913,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,055.34/3,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.95

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