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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.50, 4,969.33 and 2,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.50, 4,969.33 and 2,108.33 is: 2,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.50 : 4,969.33 = 2,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.50/4,969.33 = 2,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.50x = 4,969.33 × 2,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.50x = 10,476,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,957.40/3,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.87

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