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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.51, 4,982.45 and 2,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.51, 4,982.45 and 2,118.68 is: 2,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.51 : 4,982.45 = 2,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.51/4,982.45 = 2,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.51x = 4,982.45 × 2,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.51x = 10,556,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,181.66/3,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.55

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