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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.75, 4,994.45 and 2,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.75, 4,994.45 and 2,127.03 is: 2,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.75 : 4,994.45 = 2,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.75/4,994.45 = 2,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.75x = 4,994.45 × 2,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.75x = 10,623,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,344.98/3,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.64

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