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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.60, 4,990.52 and 2,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.60, 4,990.52 and 2,124.86 is: 2,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.60 : 4,990.52 = 2,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.60/4,990.52 = 2,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.60x = 4,990.52 × 2,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.60x = 10,604,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,156.33/3,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.08

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