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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.38, 4,979.58 and 2,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.38, 4,979.58 and 2,211.13 is: 3,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.38 : 4,979.58 = 2,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.38/4,979.58 = 2,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.38x = 4,979.58 × 2,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.38x = 11,010,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,498.73/3,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.37

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