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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.35, 4,995.42 and 2,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.35, 4,995.42 and 2,128.33 is: 2,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.35 : 4,995.42 = 2,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.35/4,995.42 = 2,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.35x = 4,995.42 × 2,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.35x = 10,631,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,877.27/3,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.70

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