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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.16, 4,967.94 and 2,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.16, 4,967.94 and 2,107.88 is: 2,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.16 : 4,967.94 = 2,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.16/4,967.94 = 2,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.16x = 4,967.94 × 2,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.16x = 10,471,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,821.37/3,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.71

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