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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.32, 4,982.27 and 2,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.32, 4,982.27 and 2,118.27 is: 2,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.32 : 4,982.27 = 2,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.32/4,982.27 = 2,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.32x = 4,982.27 × 2,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.32x = 10,553,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,782.48/3,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.23

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