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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.09, 4,996.28 and 2,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.09, 4,996.28 and 2,128.38 is: 2,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.09 : 4,996.28 = 2,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.09/4,996.28 = 2,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.09x = 4,996.28 × 2,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.09x = 10,633,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,969.01/3,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.49

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