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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.72, 4,969.35 and 2,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.72, 4,969.35 and 2,108.55 is: 2,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.72 : 4,969.35 = 2,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.72/4,969.35 = 2,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.72x = 4,969.35 × 2,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.72x = 10,478,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,122.94/3,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.01

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