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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.21, 4,977 and 2,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.21, 4,977 and 2,114.69 is: 2,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.21 : 4,977 = 2,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.21/4,977 = 2,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.21x = 4,977 × 2,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.21x = 10,524,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,787.25/3,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.52

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