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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.28, 4,969.82 and 2,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.28, 4,969.82 and 2,110.08 is: 2,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.28 : 4,969.82 = 2,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.28/4,969.82 = 2,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.28x = 4,969.82 × 2,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.28x = 10,486,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,717.79/3,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.94

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