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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.88, 4,989.92 and 2,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.88, 4,989.92 and 2,124.25 is: 2,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.88 : 4,989.92 = 2,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.88/4,989.92 = 2,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.88x = 4,989.92 × 2,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.88x = 10,599,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,814.46/3,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.66

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