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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.49, 4,971.09 and 2,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.49, 4,971.09 and 2,110.49 is: 2,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.49 : 4,971.09 = 2,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.49/4,971.09 = 2,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.49x = 4,971.09 × 2,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.49x = 10,491,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,410.88/3,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.46

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