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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.32, 4,983.28 and 2,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.32, 4,983.28 and 2,118.30 is: 2,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.32 : 4,983.28 = 2,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.32/4,983.28 = 2,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.32x = 4,983.28 × 2,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.32x = 10,556,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,082.02/3,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.86

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