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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.10, 4,976.98 and 2,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.10, 4,976.98 and 2,114.94 is: 2,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.10 : 4,976.98 = 2,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.10/4,976.98 = 2,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.10x = 4,976.98 × 2,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.10x = 10,526,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,027.46/3,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.14

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