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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.15, 4,990.01 and 2,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.15, 4,990.01 and 2,125.04 is: 2,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.15 : 4,990.01 = 2,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.15/4,990.01 = 2,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.15x = 4,990.01 × 2,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.15x = 10,603,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,935.28/3,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.58

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