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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618, 4,993.04 and 2,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618, 4,993.04 and 2,125.58 is: 2,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618 : 4,993.04 = 2,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618/4,993.04 = 2,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618x = 4,993.04 × 2,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618x = 10,613,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,086.31/3,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.41

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