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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.82, 4,969.12 and 2,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.82, 4,969.12 and 2,108.67 is: 2,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.82 : 4,969.12 = 2,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.82/4,969.12 = 2,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.82x = 4,969.12 × 2,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.82x = 10,478,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,234.27/3,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.96

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