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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.37, 4,977.02 and 2,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.37, 4,977.02 and 2,115.53 is: 2,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.37 : 4,977.02 = 2,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.37/4,977.02 = 2,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.37x = 4,977.02 × 2,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.37x = 10,529,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,035.12/3,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.76

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