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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.39, 4,989.27 and 2,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.39, 4,989.27 and 2,123.32 is: 2,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.39 : 4,989.27 = 2,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.39/4,989.27 = 2,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.39x = 4,989.27 × 2,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.39x = 10,593,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,816.78/3,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.20

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