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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.07, 4,969.55 and 2,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.07, 4,969.55 and 2,109.85 is: 2,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.07 : 4,969.55 = 2,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.07/4,969.55 = 2,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.07x = 4,969.55 × 2,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.07x = 10,484,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,997.92/3,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.83

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