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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.58, 4,981.23 and 2,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.58, 4,981.23 and 2,193.15 is: 3,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.58 : 4,981.23 = 2,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.58/4,981.23 = 2,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.58x = 4,981.23 × 2,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.58x = 10,924,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,598.50/3,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.56

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