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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.62, 4,992.06 and 2,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.62, 4,992.06 and 2,125.60 is: 2,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.62 : 4,992.06 = 2,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.62/4,992.06 = 2,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.62x = 4,992.06 × 2,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.62x = 10,611,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,122.74/3,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.18

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