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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.73, 4,980.06 and 2,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.73, 4,980.06 and 2,116.67 is: 2,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.73 : 4,980.06 = 2,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.73/4,980.06 = 2,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.73x = 4,980.06 × 2,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.73x = 10,541,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,143.60/3,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.01

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