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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.10, 4,982.44 and 2,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.10, 4,982.44 and 2,118.50 is: 2,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.10 : 4,982.44 = 2,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.10/4,982.44 = 2,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.10x = 4,982.44 × 2,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.10x = 10,555,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,299.14/3,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.82

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