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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.08, 4,978.06 and 2,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.08, 4,978.06 and 2,113.80 is: 2,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.08 : 4,978.06 = 2,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.08/4,978.06 = 2,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.08x = 4,978.06 × 2,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.08x = 10,522,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,623.23/3,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.02

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