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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.36, 4,987.62 and 2,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.36, 4,987.62 and 2,120.64 is: 2,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.36 : 4,987.62 = 2,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.36/4,987.62 = 2,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.36x = 4,987.62 × 2,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.36x = 10,576,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,946.48/3,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.56

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