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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.92, 4,980.48 and 2,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.92, 4,980.48 and 2,193.58 is: 3,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.92 : 4,980.48 = 2,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.92/4,980.48 = 2,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.92x = 4,980.48 × 2,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.92x = 10,925,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,081.32/3,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.24

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