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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.13, 4,971.18 and 2,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.13, 4,971.18 and 2,110.03 is: 2,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.13 : 4,971.18 = 2,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.13/4,971.18 = 2,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.13x = 4,971.18 × 2,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.13x = 10,489,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,338.94/3,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.17

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