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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.57, 4,990.18 and 2,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.57, 4,990.18 and 2,123.94 is: 2,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.57 : 4,990.18 = 2,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.57/4,990.18 = 2,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.57x = 4,990.18 × 2,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.57x = 10,598,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,832.23/3,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.63

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