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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.12, 4,637.10 and 2,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.12, 4,637.10 and 2,101.20 is: 2,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.12 : 4,637.10 = 2,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.12/4,637.10 = 2,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.12x = 4,637.10 × 2,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.12x = 9,743,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,474.52/3,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.74

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