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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.15, 4,984.74 and 2,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.15, 4,984.74 and 2,120.10 is: 2,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.15 : 4,984.74 = 2,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.15/4,984.74 = 2,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.15x = 4,984.74 × 2,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.15x = 10,568,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,147.27/3,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.72

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