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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.04, 4,980.79 and 2,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.04, 4,980.79 and 2,118.02 is: 2,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.04 : 4,980.79 = 2,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.04/4,980.79 = 2,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.04x = 4,980.79 × 2,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.04x = 10,549,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,390.58/3,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.24

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