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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.95, 4,969.35 and 2,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.95, 4,969.35 and 2,108.52 is: 2,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.95 : 4,969.35 = 2,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.95/4,969.35 = 2,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.95x = 4,969.35 × 2,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.95x = 10,477,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,973.86/3,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.78

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