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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.77, 4,993.26 and 2,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.77, 4,993.26 and 2,126.99 is: 2,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.77 : 4,993.26 = 2,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.77/4,993.26 = 2,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.77x = 4,993.26 × 2,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.77x = 10,620,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,599.87/3,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.86

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