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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.22, 4,986.21 and 2,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.22, 4,986.21 and 2,120.88 is: 2,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.22 : 4,986.21 = 2,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.22/4,986.21 = 2,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.22x = 4,986.21 × 2,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.22x = 10,575,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,167.79/3,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.80

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