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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.01, 4,981.26 and 2,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.01, 4,981.26 and 2,116.99 is: 2,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.01 : 4,981.26 = 2,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.01/4,981.26 = 2,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.01x = 4,981.26 × 2,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.01x = 10,545,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,277.61/3,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.93

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