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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.19, 4,980.49 and 2,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.19, 4,980.49 and 2,117.35 is: 2,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.19 : 4,980.49 = 2,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.19/4,980.49 = 2,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.19x = 4,980.49 × 2,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.19x = 10,545,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,440.50/3,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.83

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