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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.24, 4,975.61 and 2,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.24, 4,975.61 and 2,113.22 is: 2,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.24 : 4,975.61 = 2,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.24/4,975.61 = 2,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.24x = 4,975.61 × 2,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.24x = 10,514,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,523.12/3,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.46

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