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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.22, 4,972.29 and 2,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.22, 4,972.29 and 2,110.61 is: 2,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.22 : 4,972.29 = 2,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.22/4,972.29 = 2,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.22x = 4,972.29 × 2,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.22x = 10,494,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,565.00/3,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.36

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