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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.37, 4,983.47 and 2,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.37, 4,983.47 and 2,119.55 is: 2,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.37 : 4,983.47 = 2,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.37/4,983.47 = 2,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.37x = 4,983.47 × 2,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.37x = 10,562,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,703.24/3,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.85

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