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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.24, 4,991.58 and 2,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.24, 4,991.58 and 2,125.48 is: 2,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.24 : 4,991.58 = 2,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.24/4,991.58 = 2,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.24x = 4,991.58 × 2,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.24x = 10,609,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,503.46/3,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.23

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