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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.68, 4,990.12 and 2,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.68, 4,990.12 and 2,104.49 is: 2,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.68 : 4,990.12 = 2,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.68/4,990.12 = 2,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.68x = 4,990.12 × 2,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.68x = 10,501,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,651.15/3,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.67

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