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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.16, 4,972.08 and 2,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.16, 4,972.08 and 2,110.88 is: 2,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.16 : 4,972.08 = 2,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.16/4,972.08 = 2,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.16x = 4,972.08 × 2,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.16x = 10,495,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,464.23/3,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.85

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