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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.05, 4,967.43 and 2,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.05, 4,967.43 and 2,107.92 is: 2,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.05 : 4,967.43 = 2,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.05/4,967.43 = 2,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.05x = 4,967.43 × 2,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.05x = 10,470,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,955.77/3,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.56

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