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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.84, 4,980.26 and 2,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.84, 4,980.26 and 2,117.16 is: 2,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.84 : 4,980.26 = 2,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.84/4,980.26 = 2,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.84x = 4,980.26 × 2,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.84x = 10,544,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,007.26/3,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.72

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