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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.15, 4,991.38 and 2,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.15, 4,991.38 and 2,126.04 is: 2,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.15 : 4,991.38 = 2,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.15/4,991.38 = 2,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.15x = 4,991.38 × 2,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.15x = 10,611,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,873.54/3,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.96

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