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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.94, 4,974.17 and 2,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.94, 4,974.17 and 2,113.55 is: 2,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.94 : 4,974.17 = 2,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.94/4,974.17 = 2,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.94x = 4,974.17 × 2,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.94x = 10,513,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,157.00/3,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.51

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