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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.44, 4,971.18 and 2,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.44, 4,971.18 and 2,110.60 is: 2,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.44 : 4,971.18 = 2,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.44/4,971.18 = 2,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.44x = 4,971.18 × 2,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.44x = 10,492,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,172.51/3,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.52

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