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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.07, 4,988.84 and 2,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.07, 4,988.84 and 2,123.01 is: 2,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.07 : 4,988.84 = 2,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.07/4,988.84 = 2,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.07x = 4,988.84 × 2,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.07x = 10,591,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,357.21/3,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.78

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