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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.08, 4,983.97 and 2,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.08, 4,983.97 and 2,120.71 is: 2,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.08 : 4,983.97 = 2,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.08/4,983.97 = 2,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.08x = 4,983.97 × 2,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.08x = 10,569,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,533.58/3,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.35

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