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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.60, 4,972.08 and 2,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.60, 4,972.08 and 2,111.11 is: 2,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.60 : 4,972.08 = 2,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.60/4,972.08 = 2,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.60x = 4,972.08 × 2,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.60x = 10,496,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,607.81/3,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.62

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