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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.36, 4,966.80 and 2,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.36, 4,966.80 and 2,107.36 is: 2,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.36 : 4,966.80 = 2,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.36/4,966.80 = 2,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.36x = 4,966.80 × 2,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.36x = 10,466,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,835.65/3,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.16

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