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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.40, 4,987.92 and 2,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.40, 4,987.92 and 2,122.80 is: 2,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.40 : 4,987.92 = 2,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.40/4,987.92 = 2,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.40x = 4,987.92 × 2,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.40x = 10,588,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,356.58/3,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.49

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