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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.48, 4,966.95 and 2,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.48, 4,966.95 and 2,107.49 is: 2,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.48 : 4,966.95 = 2,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.48/4,966.95 = 2,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.48x = 4,966.95 × 2,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.48x = 10,467,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,780.52/3,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.33

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