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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.27, 4,983.51 and 2,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.27, 4,983.51 and 2,118.65 is: 2,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.27 : 4,983.51 = 2,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.27/4,983.51 = 2,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.27x = 4,983.51 × 2,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.27x = 10,558,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,313.46/3,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.52

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