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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.10, 4,984.41 and 2,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.10, 4,984.41 and 2,119.90 is: 2,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.10 : 4,984.41 = 2,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.10/4,984.41 = 2,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.10x = 4,984.41 × 2,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.10x = 10,566,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,450.76/3,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.29

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