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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.89, 4,983.26 and 2,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.89, 4,983.26 and 2,118.26 is: 2,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.89 : 4,983.26 = 2,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.89/4,983.26 = 2,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.89x = 4,983.26 × 2,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.89x = 10,555,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,804.82/3,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.32

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