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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.22, 4,994.58 and 2,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.22, 4,994.58 and 2,127.18 is: 2,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.22 : 4,994.58 = 2,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.22/4,994.58 = 2,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.22x = 4,994.58 × 2,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.22x = 10,624,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,370.68/3,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.54

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