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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.82, 4,983.69 and 2,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.82, 4,983.69 and 2,284.66 is: 3,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.82 : 4,983.69 = 2,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.82/4,983.69 = 2,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.82x = 4,983.69 × 2,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.82x = 11,386,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,037.20/3,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.18

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