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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.38, 4,969.98 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.38, 4,969.98 and 2,110.44 is: 2,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.38 : 4,969.98 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.38/4,969.98 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.38x = 4,969.98 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.38x = 10,488,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,844.59/3,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.45

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