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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.16, 4,969.32 and 2,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.16, 4,969.32 and 2,108.88 is: 2,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.16 : 4,969.32 = 2,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.16/4,969.32 = 2,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.16x = 4,969.32 × 2,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.16x = 10,479,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,699.56/3,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.09

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