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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.15, 4,994.14 and 2,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.15, 4,994.14 and 2,128.04 is: 2,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.15 : 4,994.14 = 2,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.15/4,994.14 = 2,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.15x = 4,994.14 × 2,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.15x = 10,627,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,729.69/3,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.72

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