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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.29, 4,974.41 and 2,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.29, 4,974.41 and 2,112.80 is: 2,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.29 : 4,974.41 = 2,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.29/4,974.41 = 2,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.29x = 4,974.41 × 2,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.29x = 10,509,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,933.45/3,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.95

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