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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.44, 4,985.01 and 2,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.44, 4,985.01 and 2,120.52 is: 2,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.44 : 4,985.01 = 2,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.44/4,985.01 = 2,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.44x = 4,985.01 × 2,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.44x = 10,570,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,813.41/3,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.23

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