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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.20, 4,973.86 and 2,113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.20, 4,973.86 and 2,113.19 is: 2,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.20 : 4,973.86 = 2,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.20/4,973.86 = 2,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.20x = 4,973.86 × 2,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.20x = 10,510,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,695.75/3,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.24

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