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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.86, 4,974.26 and 2,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.86, 4,974.26 and 2,112.44 is: 2,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.86 : 4,974.26 = 2,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.86/4,974.26 = 2,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.86x = 4,974.26 × 2,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.86x = 10,507,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,790.36/3,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.90

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