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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.64, 4,987.92 and 2,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.64, 4,987.92 and 2,122.60 is: 2,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.64 : 4,987.92 = 2,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.64/4,987.92 = 2,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.64x = 4,987.92 × 2,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.64x = 10,587,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,358.99/3,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.02

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