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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.40, 4,992.96 and 2,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.40, 4,992.96 and 2,126.20 is: 2,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.40 : 4,992.96 = 2,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.40/4,992.96 = 2,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.40x = 4,992.96 × 2,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.40x = 10,616,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,031.55/3,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.90

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