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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.33, 4,913.89 and 2,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.33, 4,913.89 and 2,124.78 is: 2,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.33 : 4,913.89 = 2,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.33/4,913.89 = 2,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.33x = 4,913.89 × 2,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.33x = 10,440,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,935.19/3,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.58

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