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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.55, 4,985.78 and 2,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.55, 4,985.78 and 2,120.60 is: 2,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.55 : 4,985.78 = 2,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.55/4,985.78 = 2,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.55x = 4,985.78 × 2,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.55x = 10,572,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,862.83/3,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.71

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