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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.32, 4,979.04 and 2,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.32, 4,979.04 and 2,211.24 is: 3,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.32 : 4,979.04 = 2,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.32/4,979.04 = 2,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.32x = 4,979.04 × 2,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.32x = 11,009,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,852.41/3,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.09

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