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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.58, 4,986.03 and 2,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.58, 4,986.03 and 2,122.20 is: 2,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.58 : 4,986.03 = 2,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.58/4,986.03 = 2,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.58x = 4,986.03 × 2,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.58x = 10,581,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,352.87/3,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.41

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