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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.19, 4,979.40 and 2,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.19, 4,979.40 and 2,282.61 is: 3,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.19 : 4,979.40 = 2,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.19/4,979.40 = 2,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.19x = 4,979.40 × 2,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.19x = 11,366,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,038.35/3,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.32

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