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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.99, 4,983.70 and 2,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.99, 4,983.70 and 2,119.83 is: 2,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.99 : 4,983.70 = 2,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.99/4,983.70 = 2,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.99x = 4,983.70 × 2,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.99x = 10,564,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,596.77/3,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.87

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