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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.67, 4,968.77 and 2,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.67, 4,968.77 and 2,089.13 is: 2,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.67 : 4,968.77 = 2,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.67/4,968.77 = 2,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.67x = 4,968.77 × 2,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.67x = 10,380,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,371.18/3,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.10

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