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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.93, 4,981.80 and 2,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.93, 4,981.80 and 2,174.70 is: 3,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.93 : 4,981.80 = 2,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.93/4,981.80 = 2,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.93x = 4,981.80 × 2,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.93x = 10,833,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,920.46/3,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.14

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