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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.97, 4,970.57 and 2,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.97, 4,970.57 and 2,109.36 is: 2,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.97 : 4,970.57 = 2,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.97/4,970.57 = 2,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.97x = 4,970.57 × 2,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.97x = 10,484,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,710.99/3,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.64

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