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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.51, 4,983.26 and 2,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.51, 4,983.26 and 2,118.76 is: 2,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.51 : 4,983.26 = 2,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.51/4,983.26 = 2,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.51x = 4,983.26 × 2,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.51x = 10,558,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,308.91/3,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.33

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