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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.28, 4,973.97 and 2,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.28, 4,973.97 and 2,113.08 is: 2,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.28 : 4,973.97 = 2,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.28/4,973.97 = 2,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.28x = 4,973.97 × 2,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.28x = 10,510,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,396.53/3,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.09

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