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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.49, 4,983.01 and 2,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.49, 4,983.01 and 2,119.33 is: 2,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.49 : 4,983.01 = 2,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.49/4,983.01 = 2,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.49x = 4,983.01 × 2,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.49x = 10,560,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,642.58/3,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.18

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