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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.15, 4,986.67 and 2,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.15, 4,986.67 and 2,121.88 is: 2,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.15 : 4,986.67 = 2,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.15/4,986.67 = 2,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.15x = 4,986.67 × 2,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.15x = 10,581,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,115.34/3,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.51

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