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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.37, 4,974.41 and 2,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.37, 4,974.41 and 2,113.54 is: 2,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.37 : 4,974.41 = 2,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.37/4,974.41 = 2,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.37x = 4,974.41 × 2,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.37x = 10,513,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,602.08/3,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.91

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