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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.55, 4,979.46 and 2,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.55, 4,979.46 and 2,116.19 is: 2,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.55 : 4,979.46 = 2,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.55/4,979.46 = 2,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.55x = 4,979.46 × 2,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.55x = 10,537,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,485.17/3,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.15

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