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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.00, 4,973.16 and 2,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.00, 4,973.16 and 2,111.99 is: 2,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.00 : 4,973.16 = 2,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.00/4,973.16 = 2,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.00x = 4,973.16 × 2,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.00x = 10,503,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,239.32/3,605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.52

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