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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.86, 4,986.33 and 2,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.86, 4,986.33 and 2,101.19 is: 2,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.86 : 4,986.33 = 2,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.86/4,986.33 = 2,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.86x = 4,986.33 × 2,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.86x = 10,477,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,226.73/3,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.18

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