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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.31, 4,970.26 and 2,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.31, 4,970.26 and 2,109.80 is: 2,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.31 : 4,970.26 = 2,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.31/4,970.26 = 2,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.31x = 4,970.26 × 2,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.31x = 10,486,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,241.65/3,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.78

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