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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.84, 4,973.81 and 2,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.84, 4,973.81 and 2,092.16 is: 2,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.84 : 4,973.81 = 2,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.84/4,973.81 = 2,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.84x = 4,973.81 × 2,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.84x = 10,406,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,008.30/3,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.68

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