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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.20, 4,972.46 and 2,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.20, 4,972.46 and 2,110.77 is: 2,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.20 : 4,972.46 = 2,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.20/4,972.46 = 2,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.20x = 4,972.46 × 2,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.20x = 10,495,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,708.84/3,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.89

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