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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.40, 4,987.28 and 2,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.40, 4,987.28 and 2,122 is: 2,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.40 : 4,987.28 = 2,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.40/4,987.28 = 2,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.40x = 4,987.28 × 2,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.40x = 10,583,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,008.16/3,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.01

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