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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.30, 4,991.39 and 2,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.30, 4,991.39 and 2,124.69 is: 2,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.30 : 4,991.39 = 2,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.30/4,991.39 = 2,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.30x = 4,991.39 × 2,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.30x = 10,605,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,156.42/3,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.60

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