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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.22, 4,990.08 and 2,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.22, 4,990.08 and 2,124.66 is: 2,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.22 : 4,990.08 = 2,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.22/4,990.08 = 2,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.22x = 4,990.08 × 2,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.22x = 10,602,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,223.37/3,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.04

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