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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.68, 4,986.90 and 2,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.68, 4,986.90 and 2,121.66 is: 2,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.68 : 4,986.90 = 2,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.68/4,986.90 = 2,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.68x = 4,986.90 × 2,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.68x = 10,580,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,506.25/3,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.90

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