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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.00, 4,970.02 and 2,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.00, 4,970.02 and 2,108.83 is: 2,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.00 : 4,970.02 = 2,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.00/4,970.02 = 2,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.00x = 4,970.02 × 2,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.00x = 10,480,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,902.43/3,601.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.56

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