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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.50, 4,972.09 and 2,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.50, 4,972.09 and 2,110.33 is: 2,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.50 : 4,972.09 = 2,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.50/4,972.09 = 2,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.50x = 4,972.09 × 2,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.50x = 10,492,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,750.69/3,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.63

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