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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.66, 4,987.49 and 2,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.66, 4,987.49 and 2,101.69 is: 2,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.66 : 4,987.49 = 2,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.66/4,987.49 = 2,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.66x = 4,987.49 × 2,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.66x = 10,482,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,152.60/3,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.70

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