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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.88, 4,969.80 and 2,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.88, 4,969.80 and 2,109.04 is: 2,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.88 : 4,969.80 = 2,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.88/4,969.80 = 2,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.88x = 4,969.80 × 2,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.88x = 10,481,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,506.99/3,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.01

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