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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.36, 4,994.08 and 2,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.36, 4,994.08 and 2,127.58 is: 2,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.36 : 4,994.08 = 2,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.36/4,994.08 = 2,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.36x = 4,994.08 × 2,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.36x = 10,625,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,311.89/3,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.69

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