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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.77, 4,980.49 and 2,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.77, 4,980.49 and 2,192.27 is: 3,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.77 : 4,980.49 = 2,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.77/4,980.49 = 2,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.77x = 4,980.49 × 2,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.77x = 10,918,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,548.43/3,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.73

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