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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.14, 4,990.65 and 2,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.14, 4,990.65 and 2,124.26 is: 2,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.14 : 4,990.65 = 2,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.14/4,990.65 = 2,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.14x = 4,990.65 × 2,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.14x = 10,601,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,423.96/3,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.69

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