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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.24, 4,982.51 and 2,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.24, 4,982.51 and 2,118.22 is: 2,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.24 : 4,982.51 = 2,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.24/4,982.51 = 2,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.24x = 4,982.51 × 2,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.24x = 10,554,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,052.33/3,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.37

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