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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.70, 4,985.40 and 2,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.70, 4,985.40 and 2,119.68 is: 2,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.70 : 4,985.40 = 2,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.70/4,985.40 = 2,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.70x = 4,985.40 × 2,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.70x = 10,567,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,452.67/3,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.89

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