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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.12, 4,980.60 and 2,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.12, 4,980.60 and 2,211.84 is: 3,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.12 : 4,980.60 = 2,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.12/4,980.60 = 2,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.12x = 4,980.60 × 2,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.12x = 11,016,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,290.30/3,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.35

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