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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.44, 4,970.16 and 2,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.44, 4,970.16 and 2,109.33 is: 2,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.44 : 4,970.16 = 2,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.44/4,970.16 = 2,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.44x = 4,970.16 × 2,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.44x = 10,483,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,707.59/3,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.98

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