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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.79, 4,992.60 and 2,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.79, 4,992.60 and 2,125.90 is: 2,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.79 : 4,992.60 = 2,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.79/4,992.60 = 2,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.79x = 4,992.60 × 2,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.79x = 10,613,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,768.34/3,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.77

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