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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.04, 4,976.40 and 2,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.04, 4,976.40 and 2,114.38 is: 2,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.04 : 4,976.40 = 2,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.04/4,976.40 = 2,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.04x = 4,976.40 × 2,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.04x = 10,522,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,000.63/3,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.88

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