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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.31, 4,984.65 and 2,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.31, 4,984.65 and 2,119.29 is: 2,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.31 : 4,984.65 = 2,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.31/4,984.65 = 2,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.31x = 4,984.65 × 2,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.31x = 10,563,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,918.90/3,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.23

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