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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.46, 4,990.95 and 2,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.46, 4,990.95 and 2,124.90 is: 2,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.46 : 4,990.95 = 2,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.46/4,990.95 = 2,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.46x = 4,990.95 × 2,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.46x = 10,605,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,269.66/3,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.69

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