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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.29, 4,989.66 and 2,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.29, 4,989.66 and 2,124.15 is: 2,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.29 : 4,989.66 = 2,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.29/4,989.66 = 2,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.29x = 4,989.66 × 2,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.29x = 10,598,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,786.29/3,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.85

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