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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.10, 4,966.44 and 2,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.10, 4,966.44 and 2,107.09 is: 2,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.10 : 4,966.44 = 2,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.10/4,966.44 = 2,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.10x = 4,966.44 × 2,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.10x = 10,464,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,725.52/3,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.79

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